Shorebird Breeding Seasons and FWC Regional Shorebird Contacts
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Northwest Region
Nick Vitale
Nick.Vitale@myfwc.com
850-630-3480
3911 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32409
| County | Breeding Season |
|---|---|
| Bay | February 15 – September 1 |
| Escambia | February 15 – September 1 |
| Franklin | February 15 – September 1 |
| Gulf | February 15 - September 1 |
| Jefferson | February 15 - September 1 |
| Okaloosa | February 15 – September 1 |
| Santa Rosa | February 15 – September 1 |
| Wakulla | February 15 – September 1 |
| Walton | February 15 – September 1 |
North Central Region
Hailey Dedmon
Hailey.Dedmon@MyFWC.com
352-644-3539
9741 Ocean Shore Blvd.
St Augustine, FL 32080
| County | Breeding Season |
|---|---|
| Citrus | March 1 – September 1 |
| Dixie | March 1 – September 1 |
| Duval | March 1 – September 1 |
| Levy | March 1 – September 1 |
| Nassau | March 1 – September 1 |
| Taylor | March 1 – September 1 |
Northeast Region
Hailey Dedmon
Hailey.Dedmon@MyFWC.com
352-644-3539
9741 Ocean Shore Blvd.
St Augustine, FL 32080
| County | Breeding Season |
|---|---|
| Brevard | March 1 – September 1 |
| Flagler | March 1 – September 1 |
| Indian River | March 1 – September 1 |
| St Johns | March 1 – September 1 |
| Volusia | March 1 – September 1 |
Southwest Region
Kylie Wilson
Kylie.Wilson@MyFWC.com
863-648-3828
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811
| County | Breeding Season |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | February 15 – September 1 |
| Hernando | February 15 – September 1 |
| Hillsborough | February 15 – September 1 |
| Hillsborough Spoil Islands | March 1 – September 1 |
| Lee | February 15 – September 1 |
| Manatee | February 15 – September 1 |
| Pasco | February 15 – September 1 |
| Pinellas | February 15 – September 1 |
| Sarasota | February 15 – September 1 |
South Region
Ricardo Zambrano
Ricardo.Zambrano@MyFWC.com
561-625-5122
8535 Northlake Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
| County | Breeding Season |
|---|---|
| Broward | April 1 – September 1 |
| Collier | February 15 – September 1 |
| Martin Spoil Is/Estuaries | March 1 – September 1 |
| Martin Coastal Beaches | April 1 – September 1 |
| Miami-Dade | April 1 – September 1 |
| Monroe | March 1 – September 1 |
| Palm Beach Spoil Is/Estuaries | March 1 – September 1 |
| Palm Beach Coastal Beaches | April 1 – September 1 |
| St Lucie Spoil Is/Estuaries | March 1 – September 1 |
| St Lucie Coastal Beaches | April 1 – September 1 |