Florida’s beaches double as nesting grounds for threatened shorebirds each spring and summer. Species like American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, and Black Skimmers nest directly on sand and rooftops.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grand Strand residents may have seen little black-and-white birds turning up in the Myrtle Beach area and along the coast. They’re ...

FOLLY BEACH — A sanctuary for threatened birds will have its shores piled high with sand dredged from the Folly River, just in time for the beginning of the nesting season. The project at the Bird Key ...

With thousands of revelers expected to celebrate Independence Day on Florida’s beaches this weekend, environmentalists warn that sparklers, bottle rockets and the bursts of small fireworks can harm or ...

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Atlantic Beach Mayor Curtis Ford signed a proclamation designating seasonal “Lights Out Atlantic Beach Nights” to protect birds during peak migration. The periods run from March 15 to May 15 and Sept.

From a distance, a spring beach in Florida looks peaceful: rolling waves, bright umbrellas, and long stretches of pale sand. But look closer, and you’ll find a very different story written in tiny ...