Roseate spoonbills are just one of several species of birds that can be seen in a protected nesting area on the northern end of Stick Marsh on the Brevard/Indian River County line on the C-54 Canal. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission designated two islands and the water around them as a critical wildlife area to protect birds and their nests from human disturbance. Besides roseate spoonbills, the two islands are home to great egrets, snowy egrets, tri-colored herons and anhingas. Little blue herons also have been found on the islands.