Although homeowners put out feeders, birdhouses, and birdbaths to attract birds to their yards, not all species are welcomed ...

January is a busy month for ordering seeds, starting seeds, and thinking about which plants you will select in spring for ...

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the ...

Discover how a lone blue jay acted as a vigilant sentinel, bringing calm and security to a bustling winter bird feeder.

Mooney on Friday filed legislation ( HB 81) for the 2025 legislative session to make the American flamingo the official state ...

A bill to make the flamingo the Florida state bird and scrub-jay the state songbird could finally make that happen.

Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas also claim the mockingbird as state bird. In fact, the anti-mockingbirders point out, both the scrub jay and flamingo are native Floridians.

The final week of 2024 was particularly calm and delightful for me. After the hustle and bustle of hosting a family gathering ...