A photographer was taking part in an aerial bird survey via helicopter over Florida Bay when the flamingos were first spotted ...

The number of flamingos at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and across Florida has been rising, giving hope for a ...

The bird, emaciated and weak, was unable to recover. About 2,000 animals a year are treated at the non-profit rehabilitation center, said communications director Hannah McDougall.

In total, 150 avian species call this state park home, including the showy Florida grasshopper sparrow, white-tailed kite, short-tailed hawk, Florida scrub-jay, Florida burrowing owl, and more.

Edwards isn't happy to learn that Florida's state bird, the mockingbird, has also been claimed by four other states. EDWARDS: Oh, well, we should be a bit more unique here then, shouldn't we, I think.

Florida's warm climate makes it a haven for nonnative Muscovy ducks and Egyptian geese, not to mention feral chickens. As bird flu continues in the U.S., these birds could carry the disease into ...

Spring has sprung in Florida, and with it comes the nesting season for many of the state's shorebirds, seabirds, and wading ...

The South Florida Water Management District reported overall nesting down although snowy egrets, South Florida's dominant wading bird, had back-to-back good years. While rainfall played a part ...

When you think of flamingos, the images that come to mind are probably of African water holes, the Caribbean, Florida – or almost anywhere else other than Waynesville, Ohio.

The Florida Scrub-Jay is the only endemic or native bird to Florida. Despite being classified as a threatened species by Florida in 1975 and by the federal government in 1987, the Scrub-Jay ...

What Florida birds are at risk of endangerment? More than 3 billion birds have been lost in the U.S. since 1970. ... The drowning of wetlands has led to an altered cycle of high and low water, ...

As we enjoy our beaches and shorelines this Fourth of July weekend, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing a reminder that nesting season is underway for our state ...