H.A.W.K.E. Wildlife

21/04/2024

Thanks to those that came out to our talk! It was fun!

20/04/2024

We will be giving a talk at Lullaby of the Rivers, Saturday at eleven. 120 Meadow Ave, Vilano Beach.

19/04/2024

HAWKE will be opening the Lullaby of the Rivers fest at 1100 this Saturday! Located at the North Shore Community center in Vilano Beach , 120 Willow Ave. Bring the kids, they get in free!!

14/04/2024

We had a lot of fun at Trailmark, on Saturday. Lots of enthusiastic children!

08/11/2023

I have been a rehabber and giving wildlife educational talks with live birds of prey since 1979. I am a lot older now and can no longer do both . My husband Sam and I are going to concentrate on presenting

wildlife programs with our Barred Owl Athena and Red shouldered hawk Mohawk ,plus turtles and other birds,and will be giving these programs free at local different St John’s County Libraries. We can also do private groups . All programs must be inside for the safety of the birds . I will be getting my Carpal Tunnel Surgery in December , and as soon as I recover my husband and I will do programs.
To find a rehabilitation facility go to the FWC website ,and it has names and locations and types of wildlife people care for . Do not call us about injured wildlife . The FWC requires persons that are not licensed rehabbers to have a wildlife transfer license which you can apply for at the FWC website .

04/11/2023

This sounds awesome

(The return of our most popular post, Year 8): As the weather turns colder the evening skies become more clear which relates to this satellite image that shows Florida at night. There's light all over the place. But see that red pin? That's roughly where you'll find the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park which was the first place in Florida to be certified by the International Dark-Sky Association as a "dark sky" site. That means this is a place where you'll see more than a few stars -- even more than a few thousand. It's where you can see millions of them. It's an amazing destination for amateur astronomers (especially those who love taking pictures) or any armchair stargazer who's in awe of the Universe. Since this is a state park, call ahead for information on after hours admission and overnight events. By the way, we love this place even in the daytime. It's pure Old Florida with campsites and horse trails and land, lots of land, with the starry skies above. To read the article on its Dark Sky certification, check out http://bit.ly/2bENEbB.

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04/11/2023

I have to put off my programs because I have had carpal tunnel for quite a while but the pain is so bad now I have to get surgery on both hands in December . When I’m all healed up and the hand doctor gives his ok
My husband and I
Will be doing younger kids program and also older children and adult program on the same day .
This is Athena my Barred Owl likes to talk at our programs

20/10/2023

We will be giving wildlife programs at libraries soon .We are working on a whole new program. For injured and orphaned wildlife go to the FWC website they have information on everything from reporting Wildlife and violations such as keeping wildlife as pets and shooting or harassing native birds , nuisance Alligators and more .

01/10/2023

Sounds great

Don’t miss out on John Dickie IV with Collapsible B at the Second Annual Gamble Rogers Gala coming up on October 7! In addition to live music there will be catering by Gypsy Cab Co., a Gamble Ramble Raffle with a HUGE grand prize, and both a live and silent auction! Come out and show your support for this awesome fundraising event. Tickets for the Gala are $35 and can be purchased at www.gamblerogersfest.org.

05/09/2023

My husband and I are going to be doing free wildlife programs at Some of St John’s County Libraries. If you know who is in charge of the library near you let us know . The programs will be geared towards kids 7 and under with their parents . We will pick 5 libraries and do 2 programs at each one . Matisse one of my Pixies Bobs says come hang out with HAWKE

31/08/2023

We exhausted ourselves moving all the birds to their safe hurricane proof areas and then Sam and I brought the food etc for our tornado room . We have so many big trees which we love plus have had tornados just miss us . However new comers need to know we all just lucked out because we were located between the bands not in them so we really had no damage but this is very unusual most people will be hit hard so evacuate don’t stay

16/08/2023

This is great news

At the Aug. 1, 2023, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting, the BOCC approved a resolution accepting a one-time $100,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environment Protection (FDEP) to enhance the St. Johns County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program. St. Johns County will use the grant to help establish a processing facility for HHW materials collected from the community. The grant period runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. There are no matching funds required from St. Johns County. This grant is appropriated within the Solid Waste Fund.

“The allocated grant funds will have a pivotal role in offsetting the expenses associated with acquiring chemical storage lockers,” St. Johns County Public Works Director Greg Caldwell said. “This will enable the County to establish a processing facility for the efficient management of Household Hazardous Waste, ultimately elevating the level of service provided to the community.”

The County’s HHW Collection Program carefully disposes of items such as motor oil, oil filters, gasoline, wax, cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, aerosol cans, antifreeze, batteries, and more. Residents can drop off HHW materials free of charge at the Tillman Ridge (3005 Allen Nease Road, Elkton) or Stratton Road (250 North Stratton Road, St. Augustine) Transfer Stations. For more information on accepted items and hours of operation, visit https://www.sjcfl.us/solidwaste/Locations.aspx.

To stay updated on the latest news from the Solid Waste Division, sign up for the Curbside Times monthly e-newsletter at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/JUsMH4G.

01/08/2023

01/08/2023

Great cause

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This dazzling reflection at 📍 Hillsborough River State Park seems to give you two sunsets in one!

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🌐: https://bit.ly/3lGNKbH

01/08/2023

Check this out ! We don’t have problems with Flooding but many of you do

St. Johns County, in coordination with its consultant, Quality Engineering and Surveying (QES), will offer homeowner outreach meetings for residents interested in participating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funding application submittal for home elevation grants.

There will be a brief presentation with time for questions and one-on-one discussions with the consultant.

St. Johns County Homeowner Outreach Meeting No. 1

• When: Monday, July 31, 2 p.m.
• Where: Ponte Vedra Civic Association, 2724 South Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach

St. Johns County Homeowner Outreach Meeting No. 2

• When: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 3 p.m.
• Where: Southeast Library Branch, 6670 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine

St. Johns County Homeowner Outreach Meeting No. 3

• When: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m.
• Where: Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agriculture Drive, St. Augustine

Additionally, the City of St. Augustine will host two homeowner outreach meetings, which St. Johns County residents are welcome to attend.

St. Augustine Homeowner Outreach Meeting No. 1

• When: Wednesday, Aug. 2, 3 p.m.
• Where: The Alcazar Room, St. Augustine City Hall, 75 King St., St. Augustine

St. Augustine Homeowner Outreach Meeting No. 2

• When: Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m.
• Where: The Alcazar Room, St. Augustine City Hall, 75 King St., St. Augustine

The FMA program is a nationally competitive annual FEMA grant program. Each year there is an allocation of federal funding that can be applied for and reviewed by FEMA. Prioritization is given to those structures listed as Severe Repetitive Loss and Repetitive Loss.

For questions about the meeting, contact Andy Daray, Project Coordinator for QES, at 225-698-1600 or email [email protected].

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency City of St. Augustine - Government

29/07/2023

Check this out Amazing

29/07/2023

I’m sick of this rain ! It was really bad today 4 inches .Im glad we are on high ground and all the critters have accommodations .The lightning was so bad I was worried about losing power.

26/07/2023

As part of the ongoing Butler Beach Reach portion of the FEMA Dune Enhancement Project, St. Johns County will close one vehicle beach access ramp and reopen two more ramps in the area later this week. The Butler Beach Reach includes the shoreline from Ocean Hammock Park through Bryn Mawr Ocean Resort, in addition to a 1,500-foot section from Mary Street in the southbound direction. St. Johns County continues to maintain public safety by closing vehicle beach access ramps where there is a presence of heavy equipment on the beach.

• On Tuesday, July 25, the Dondanville Road vehicle beach access ramp will close. The A Street and Ocean Trace Road vehicle beach access ramps, which closed earlier in July, will still be closed at this time.
• The Matanzas Avenue (enter-only) vehicle beach access ramp will remain open. Vehicles entering the beach at Matanzas Avenue must exit at a southern ramp.
• On Thursday, July 27, the A Street (enter-only) and Ocean Trace Road (exit-only) vehicle beach access ramps will reopen.

“The contractor is making great progress,” St. Johns County Emergency Management Director Joseph Giammanco said. “They are on schedule and doing everything safely.”

For updates on this project, visit sjcfl.us/CoastalProjects/ or contact the Coastal Management team at 904-209-0260 or [email protected]. For more beach information, follow St. Johns County Beaches on Facebook or Twitter () and download the free Reach the Beach mobile app at m.appbuild.io/stjohnsc6.

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

23/07/2023

It’s sooo hot I want to
Get in the Pool with the otters
I hose the birds down to
Keep them cool . My my cats just hang out watching TV .It’s never been this bad in the 47 years I have lived here. What a storm I should say storms we had huge ones several with lots of lightning and thunder.

19/07/2023

Can not believe how hot it is out and the storms just ad to the humidity .

17/07/2023

We have many beautiful places to visit check them out

Ancient Dunes Trail Hike at Anastasia State Park
Enjoy a guided hike through ancient dunes shaded by a maritime hammock. Discover the park’s natural communities while exploring this unique trail. Although only a mile long, this hike is more challenging than our other trails due to the natural sloping landscape.

Date|Time: Friday, July 21, 2023 | 9:00am-10:00am

Please meet at the Hilltop Picnic Area near the parking lot. We’ll walk into the hammock together. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring your binoculars and/or a camera, drinking water, bug spray, and sunscreen.

This event is weather permitting and subject to cancellation. 300 Anastasia Park Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080

16/07/2023

If you find baby birds or mammals most are not orphaned google what to do if I find a baby bird etc .Go to The Florida Wildlife Commission website for information also .Just one of the many Bald Eagles we have rescued and rehabilitated back to the wild

12/07/2023

If you have injured or orphaned wildlife you can take it directly to St John’s Vet on US 1 or after hours to the Regional Emergency
Vet Clinic which is on the other side of the Street . For dangerous wildlife or wildlife violations call 📞 the FWC
If you live in another county you can look up on the FWC website they have a list of rehabbers by county. You can google search what do I do if I find a baby bird or mammal , most wildlife is not orphaned. Domestic birds such as Muscovy ducks , pigeons etc are not wildlife and are not handled by vet clinics unless you want to pay them. Look on line there are places that do domestic birds and farm animals.
For wildlife violations call FWC. Thank you 🙏 Melanie

29/06/2023

Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Wilson’s Plovers, Snowy Plovers, and American Oystercatchers nest on Florida coasts.

13/06/2023

We need newspapers! If anybody has a pile saved up, let us know!