Birds that call Florida's coastline and pine forests home are in serious decline, according to a sweeping new conservation report. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the overall health of their ...

Trout Lake Nature Center celebrates World Migratory Bird Day on May 9 with events and highlights Florida's role in bird ...

The spring migration starts in late March but peaks in late April and early May, when dozens of species make epic flights to ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida, ...

Flamingos feed and preen in Estero Bay Preserve State Park in Florida in September. Andrew West The News-Press / USA TODAY NETWORK Ask anyone about Florida’s state bird, and they’ll likely guess it’s ...

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 ...

From hiking and biking to snorkeling, paddling and more, there’s a park for every type of adventurer in the Sunshine State.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Everglade snail kite (often just called a snail kite) is a medium‑sized Florida bird of prey that’s federally listed as endangered. It’s not as big or flashy as bald eagles or ...

It's illegal to move or destroy active bird nests in Florida due to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Here's what to know.

Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo and scrub-jay. This is the eighth attempt in 25 years to replace the mockingbird. The bills have gained ...