Scrub 101
Welcome to Scrub 101! Here we will take a look at Sand Pine Scrub a little known habitat in Volusia County and some of its residents. Take a look at Prezi below for a brief overview and check out the blog for more information.
The Florida Scrub Jay
Photo by Steven Kintner The Florida Scrub Jay is a unique bird found only in Florida and not anywhere else in the world. They are federally listed as a threatened species due to habitat loss. In Lyonia Preserve, thirty families that consist of approximately ninety birds. In the 1990's before restoration began no scrub-jays and only a few Gopher Tortoises lived in the area. At this time the preserve was not ideal Scrub Habitat, it was severely overgrown and did not allow species native to scrub habitat to reside there. Within a year of restoration scrub-jays began visiting Lyonia Preserve and by the second year they began nesting. The Florida Scrub Jay lives in family units ranging from 2-6 family members. There is a dominant male and female that breed and juveniles that stay with the family as helpers. In April and May scrub-jays begin building their nests. As June and July roll around, it is time to lay 2-5 eggs. Unlike most other birds, the Florida Scrub Jays are active te...
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