Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary

Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary Open-air view of hundreds of species of Colonial wading birds and song birds.

Four new trails into the sanctuary allow visitors to explore an old growth maritime forest, walk over an ancient dune system, see birds nesting and feeding, toads signing,

05/14/2026
04/28/2026

Create a spring sanctuary for migrating songbirds right in your yard.

𝟵𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
04/27/2026

𝟵𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

🚧 96th Street Bridge Replacement Update 🚧

𝘈 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘳, 𝘛𝘪𝘮 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺...
As Mayor of Stone Harbor, I want to keep our residents, visitors, and boating community informed on the planned timeline for the 96th Street Bridge replacement project.

✅ Fall 2026 – Summer 2027
Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2026, with work taking place outside of the current bridge footprint. Normal bridge operations will continue during this phase.

✅ September 2027 – Spring 2028
The existing span will be removed, creating full vertical clearance for marine traffic, except during limited construction operations.

✅ Summer 2028
A temporary bridge span will be installed to maintain vehicle access through the busy summer season. Larger vessels will have scheduled weekly access coordinated with the contractor and Coast Guard.

✅ Fall 2028 – Spring 2029
Installation of the new bridge span begins, with continued marine access through the channel whenever possible.

✅ Summer 2029
Final testing of the new bridge will take place, with normal openings expected, though occasional delays may occur during system testing.

This long-awaited project will modernize a critical gateway to Stone Harbor while balancing traffic flow, boating access, and summer operations throughout construction.

We will continue to provide updates every step of the way.

03/25/2026

Blog updated March 20: Finally! There's really good news from Mexico about overwintering monarch butterflies. A team of international scientists for the first time has tagged monarchs in Mexico's central highlands with e...

Best wishes for a joyous holiday season from the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary!
12/03/2025

Best wishes for a joyous holiday season from the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary!

Lights Out! Save migrating birds.
09/25/2025

Lights Out! Save migrating birds.

Migration Alert: Over 470 million birds are forecast to fly across the eastern Midwest tonight. Turn off all nonessential lights from 11 PM to 6 AM to keep them from becoming disoriented. Make windows safer with bird-friendly treatments to prevent collisions. More than a billion birds die in glass collisions every year. Discover proven ways to help them on their journeys south: https://bit.ly/stopbirdcollisions

02/10/2025

Attention Birders! The Great Backyard Bird Count is February 14-17, 2025! Join the fun and help scientists better understand global bird populations.

The 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place February 14 through 17, 2025!
01/27/2025

The 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place February 14 through 17, 2025!

Find birds in your community and share the joy.

Winter Wonders: How our feathered friends stay warm during the cold winter months!
01/02/2025

Winter Wonders: How our feathered friends stay warm during the cold winter months!

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