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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in the state legislature. Twin bills in the state Senate and House are proposing that the American flamingo and the ...

Members of the Wildlife Conservation Club at Seminole High School urged a Senate committee recently to make the Florida Scrub-Jay the state bird. And the committee’s vote was unanimous.

Alabama's diverse habitats make it a top spot for birdwatchers, and in the last seven days alone, three rare bird sightings have been confirmed, showcasing the state's birdwatching potential.

Awarded through the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, or SHPO, the grants are entirely funded by the sale of specialty Save Our Lights license plates. This is the 25th year of the ...

BELLEFONTE — The Shapiro administration is proposing a $25 million cut to a state bird flu recovery program, arguing that its $61.5 million reserve is enough to aid Pennsylvania farmers affected ...

The latest update to a periodic assessment of U.S. birds has once again sent out a distress signal. The 2025 State of the Birds report found 229 species, or approximately one-third of U.S. birds ...

NEWARK, N.J. — Alabama ... Bird. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Although "the Hick from French Lick's" 2,850 points took place over just three seasons at Indiana State ...

Who knows how long it will take, if ever, for the world to witness something equal to or better than what the second-seeded Alabama Crimson ... win over East Tennessee State in the first round ...

In fact, the yellowhammer, scientifically called the northern flicker, is the state bird of Alabama. Kay Ivey, otherwise known as “Meemaw,” was not a well-known name among the players.