Volusia County is home to many types of birds year-round, and with winter turning to spring, people can expect to see some new feathered faces in their neighborhoods. "A lot of birds that are ...

Will the mockingbird be dethroned after nearly 100 years as Florida's state bird? Some lawmakers want this pink replacement.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The first bill to be filed in Florida’s 2026 legislative session seeks to change the state bird to the American flamingo. Now, a second bill has been filed regarding which ...

White ibis, the most prevalent wading bird in South Florida, saw significant nesting declines in 2022 and 2023. Overall nesting efforts for most wading bird species were below the 10-year average, ...

After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think. Polsky on Monday filed a ...

For the first time, New Jersey officials recorded white ibis nesting in Ocean County. The birds' first nests in New Jersey were discovered in 2020. In five years, the white ibis population in New ...

The newest Caribbean flamingo chick hatched on June 7 to mom Abbie and dad LJ. Read full article: Meet Tiki: Discovery Cove’s newest Caribbean flamingo A flamboyance of flamingos can now be observed ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think. Polsky ...

The mockingbird has been Florida's state bird since 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. The proposed change highlights the state's modern identity and the ...

An extremely rare bird for southwest Ohio has been seen at a wedding venue in Clermont County. A glossy ibis, native to the Florida peninsula as well as the Caribbean, was spotted May 28 at Abby's ...