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August

  • Alligators hatch out from mid-August to mid-September.
     
  • Yellow warbler migration begins.
     
  • Short-tailed shrews are beginning a second round of breeding for the year.
     
  • Shorebirds and blue-winged teal arrive to winter on Florida wetlands and lakes.
  • Deer are breeding in southern Florida.
  • Corals along the coast spawn in conjunction with the full moon.
  • Bass foraging in shallows in late evenings, early morning and nighttime.
  • Young sea turtles are still hatching so watch where you're walking on the beach.
  • Lights Out! Sea turtles emerge from their nests and head for the ocean. Females may become confused by lights on the beach.

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