Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary

05/14/2026

04/28/2026

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

04/27/2026

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🚧 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...

12/03/2025

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

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.

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.

01/02/2025

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