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Why the flamingo should be Florida’s state bird | Opinion
For all of its virtues, the Northern mockingbird (the state bird of four other states) is neither emblematic of our state, nor in any peril here. The flamingo is undeniably both, and Florida is ...
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Florida lawmakers push to make flamingo the state bird
Florida House Bill 81 was introduced by Rep. Jim Mooney (R-Kay Largo), proposing to designate the flamingo as Florida’s ...
The Island Packet on MSN8d
As the climate warms, this pink bird is moving north into the Hilton Head area
The Roseate Spoonbill used to be a rare visitor in South Carolina. But as it’s population rebounds and the climate warms, it ...
Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers14d
STATE REP. MOONEY FILES BILL TO MAKE FLAMINGO THE FLORIDA STATE BIRD
Florida Keys State Rep. Jim Mooney has filed a bill in Tallahassee that would designate the flamingo as the state bird, replacing the mockingbird. As part of Mooney’s bill, the scrub-jay would be the ...
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As the legislative session starts, Floridians are sharing their priorities
Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, filed a bill (HB 81) to change the state bird from the mockingbird to the flamingo. The bill ...
Dirtybird CampINN to Reunite the Festival Flock After Two-Year Hiatus
The resort-style festival, which is partnering with Home Bass, will take over a larger hotel in Orlando over Labor Day ...
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Beach bird: Bald Eagle makes surprise visit to Fort Myers Beach for a snack
More: It's finally official: Bald eagle becomes national bird of US ... Myers Beach near Flamingo Street. We checked in with an expert at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida to find out how ...
U.S. News & World Report9d
Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center
The Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center is located a short 7-mile drive southwest of Key Largo in Tavernier, Florida. It consists of two facilities: an animal hospital where wounded birds ...