You won't want to miss these beautiful bird pictures! Each photo was submitted by a Birds & Blooms reader and showcases the color and joy of spring birds.

Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern ...

Here's how to help if you see beach-nesting birds on the shore. Also here's tools to watch and track them if you're not at ...

and the Florida scrub jay would be the official state songbird. Currently, the state bird is the northern mockingbird, designated almost 100 years ago in 1927. It’s not the first time lawmakers ...

The song of a Florida scrub-jay varies and has been described as a scratchy weep, a harsh scold, or a gutteral growl, according to All About Birds. The northern mockingbird is one of the 10 most ...

Less than a year ago, the northern lights amazed Florida residents, sending colors swirling through the southern sky. Floridians were treated to the awe-inspiring sight on May 10, 2024.

A showdown is brewing over which bird should get top billing. The northern mockingbird migrated to Florida like many residents. The bird is known for mimicking the calls of other birds.

Beachgoers should be prepared to share the shoreline with birds that are laying their eggs in the sand. In Florida, the Bay County Audubon Society is urging beach visitors to be careful around the ...

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 ...