Why can’t Florida celebrate three birds?
It is an odd bill in that it does not nominate just one bird as a replacement, but two. Both are worthy candidates for ...
Florida Might Be Getting a New State Bird
Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state ...
Will the flamingo become Florida’s state bird?
A bill has been filed to change Florida’s state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo and make the scrub jay the state’s official songbird. A similar bill was filed last year, but did not pass. If ...
Orlando Sentinel23d
Lawmaker tries again to dethrone mockingbird as Florida’s state bird
The threatened Florida scrub-jay is the only bird that lives exclusively ... While not exclusively a resident of Florida, the pink spoon-billed bird with its iconic one-legged silhouette, is ...
The flamingo should be Florida’s state bird. Here’s why | Column
Despite this tepid welcome, in the last few years flamingos have started to resettle in the state quietly. As large and showy ...
First Coast News21d
Florida lawmaker files bill to replace mockingbird with flamingo as state bird
James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr., would also designate the Florida scrub jay as the official state ... Only time will tell if the bright pink-feathered birds becomes a majestic symbol of the Sunshine ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette8d
Speaking of Nature: Reflected in a blue jay’s eye: A curious opportunity to try something a little artsy
Anyone who has ever dabbled in the art of photography will understand that you find yourself at the mercy of your environment ...
Berkshire Eagle6d
Bright skies bring unexpected inspiration for bird photography
Anyone who has ever dabbled in the art of photography will understand that you find yourself at the mercy of your environment.
First human bird flu death in the US reported. Here's what Mississippi needs to know
The first human bird flu death was reported out of Louisiana on Monday, Jan. 6. The same case was the first serious case of ...
Newsweek23d
Florida Republican Wants to Replace Mockingbird as Official Bird
Miami Herald editorial board in an article published in January 2024: "This is a strange state, and we deserve an unusual-looking, impossibly pink state bird...The flamingo, like us, is resilient.
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First human bird flu death in the US reported. Here's what Mississippi needs to know
According to the CDC, symptoms include a fever, cough, sore throat, trouble breathing, conjunctivitis (pink ... other birds found in the yard, like cardinals, robins, sparrows, blue jays, crows ...