Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto wants the wildlife agency to renew efforts to designate a “state bird” that is unique to Florida. “The state bird of Florida ...

The northern mockingbird has been the state bird of Texas since 1927 when the state legislature declared, “WHEREAS, Ornithologists, musicians, educators and Texans in all walks of life unite in ...

Florida has bugs that crawl, jump and fly, birds of all colors, insects that bite from one end and sting from the other, slithering snakes, deer and rabbits that will put an end to any garden. And ...

It’s time at last to discuss the most celebrated songbird on the continent: the northern mockingbird. As Audubon put it, “the extent of its compass, the great brilliancy of execution, are unrivaled.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida. An effort is taking flight to replace the ...

Waking up to birds chirping can be relaxing. Waking up to a bird squawking in the middle of the night– well that’s just irritating. If you live in Fort Worth, you have most likely had this experience.

Today Brooklyn Bird Watch features another Heather Wolf photo of the Northern Mockingbird. Brooklyn Bird Watch featured the Northern Mockingbird back in April of 2022. The Northern Mockingbird is ...

Claim to fame: The mockingbird, which is a year-round resident for most parts of Missouri, is known for its melodious singing and its penchant for singing on summer nights. These birds are best known ...

Growing up in rural North Carolina, I remember listening to northern mockingbirds all through the night. Yes, they sing all day and well into the night. One of my favorites was their imitation of the ...

Fans pack into Orlando's Barkhaven as the Florida Gators take center stage in the NCAA tournament. Read full article: LaVon Bracy Davis to run for late Florida Sen. Thompson’s seat, setting up sibling ...

Keith Corliss, an avid birder from West Fargo, photographed this adult Northern mockingbird last week in West Fargo's Rendezvous Park. It is one of two adult Northern mockingbirds seen in the park. It ...