While some of us observe birds casually, true birdwatching is a completely separate arena. This dedicated lifestyle includes ...

Florida's waterways are more than just tourist attractions – they constitute living areas that host more than 500 different bird species, including some of nature's most beautiful performers. These ...

Catch a glimpse of turtles, frogs, alligators, otters, and more than 170 species of native birds.

Low water levels in 2004 drew wading birds like this great blue heron to a conservation area west of Broward County. A similar dry season following 2016’s record rain helped make 2017 a successful ...

Florida turns into one of the world's birding hot spots each spring as millions of birds traverse the Sunshine State on a typical night during the spring. The spring migration starts in late March but ...

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, ...

With their comically big eyes, perpetually surprised expressions and long, spindly legs, the Florida burrowing owl is a pint-sized paradox, a bird of prey that prefers to live life underground.

The spring migration starts in late March but peaks in late April and early May, when dozens of species make epic flights to summer feeding grounds.