Why is the Service doing a 5-year review for the Florida scrub-jay now?
A5: The Florida scrub-jay was listed in 1987. Research and monitoring programs for this species have been carried out and are ongoing. As a result, new information is available. Although this information has been made public, and the Service has continued to use the best available information under its ESA responsibilities, the 5-year review affords us the opportunity to take a comprehensive look at the full body of information now available regarding Florida scrub-jay as required by the ESA’s 5-year review provisions.
