The bird, the boy and the bill: A story of SC’s official migratory bird

A small, bright yellow bird took center stage in the Lowcountry Monday, as Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill officially ...

State urges New Yorkers to turn off non-essential lights during bird migration seasons

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of General Services (OGS) reminded New Yorkers ...
Popular Science

Florida considers making the flamingo its state bird

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Tallahassee Democrat

Is the flamingo or scrub jay Florida's state bird? What we know

The Florida House has passed a bill to make the American flamingo the official state bird. Florida's current state bird, the mockingbird, is also the state bird for 4 other states. The bill also ...
WLRN

House votes to make Flamingo Florida’s next state bird

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s House voted late Wednesday to establish the American flamingo as the new state bird, a step toward knocking the mockingbird off its perch after nearly a century. It ...

Is it legal to move a bird's nest on my property in Florida?

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 ...