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 ...
Florida lawmakers keep flipping on the scrub-jay as the state bird | Column
Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the ...
New proposal could replace Florida’s state bird
After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants ...
Python Cowboy, who is known for catching invasive animals, rescues unusual Florida bird
The caracara, which can grow to 2 feet tall, co-exists amiably with cows on Florida’s ranches and eats everything from frogs to discarded fast food.
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Florida agency wants to try captive breeding of endangered sparrow
The first time I saw a Cape Sable seaside sparrow in the Everglades, I was not impressed.                This was in 1999, ...
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From anhingas and cormorants to the majestic bald eagle, plenty of birds soar over us
The Jacksonville area has well over 200 species of birds. The number varies depending on the season, and many are found along ...
A lack of wastewater testing is blinding the Central Valley to its bird flu problem
The Central Valley is home to many of California's most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It's also where ...
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Nationwide voluntary recall of pet food linked to bird flu
Officials say the bird flu has also killed 20 big cats, including a tiger, at a sanctuary in Washington State. NBC News' David Noriega reports.Dec. 27, 2024 ...
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What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The spread of the bird flu among humans and other mammals in the United States has sparked some concern among public health experts in recent weeks, though U.S. officials say the risk it currently ...
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First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed 66 human cases of bird flu in the U.S., but no human-to-human transmission has been detected. The outbreak has severely impacted the American egg industry, leading to near ...
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The Bald Eagle Has Officially Been Named the National Bird of the United States
Though a longstanding symbol of "independence, strength and freedom," according to Congress, the bird of prey never received a formal designation Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE.
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It's finally official: Bald eagle becomes national bird of US. Watch Florida eagle cam
Florida ranks third in the nation, according to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. The Audubon EagleWatch Program has more than 600 volunteers monitoring more than 1,000 eagle nests in Florida.