Where are the Scrub Jays?

Scrub makes up 162 acres of Jupiter Ridge, which once upon a time in the not too distant past, supported families of Florida scrub jays. Scrub jays are the only bird species endemic to Florida, meaning they're found here but no other place in the world. Unfortunately, scrub habitat is increasingly rare, its presence at Jupiter Ridge likely was among the key reasons why Palm Beach County made it a priority target for preservation back in the late 1980s. What's been preserved at Jupiter Ridge Natural Area is too small to support the scrub jays, however. If you want to see them, you'll have to venture about 15 minutes north to Jonathan Dickinson State Park. It's worth the trip.

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