Celebrate the Fourth of July cautiously by understanding its impact on coastal birds during their nesting season.

Swallow-tailed kites are a migratory bird species that can be seen in Florida for a portion of the year. Swallow-tailed kites make their nests in tall trees and are social birds, often ...

White ibis, the most prevalent wading bird in South Florida, saw significant nesting declines in 2022 and 2023. Overall nesting efforts for most wading bird species were below the 10-year average ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida is known for plenty of exotic species of animals, but something it's especially known for is the variety of unique birds that call the Sunshine State home. In fact ...

FLORIDA — Nesting season is underway for shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds in Florida and lasts through September. As warmer weather returns and more people head to the beach, the Florida ...

Florida lawmakers are considering replacing the mockingbird as the state bird with the flamingo and scrub-jay. This is the eighth attempt in 25 years to replace the mockingbird. The bills have ...

Fireworks can literally scare birds to death. Audubon Florida cautions Fourth of July revelers to be aware of the hazards of ...

It is not the only Floridian bird getting attention in New Jersey. Wood storks, another resident of marshy areas of Florida and Georgia, have been spotted by birders. “Right now with all the ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida ...