Steven M. Whitfield

Feb 9, 2024 | tbnweekly.com | Ruscena Wiederholt |Steven M. Whitfield

It’s that time of year again — the race is on for Florida’s state bird. The battle to dethrone the current northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub jay has been going on for decades, but this time a rosy new candidate is in the ring: flamingos. American flamingos, largely sidelined in this match, are an official candidate as of early December. The timing couldn’t be better as dozens of flamingos now crisscross the state — adding a splash of color to mudflats, inland lakes and lagoons.

Feb 4, 2024 | chronicleonline.com | Ruscena Wiederholt |Steven M. Whitfield

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Feb 3, 2024 | petnews2day.com | Steven M. Whitfield

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Jan 31, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Ruscena Wiederholt |Steven M. Whitfield

By Ruscena Wiederholt and Steven Whitfield, Florida Flamingos Working GroupIt’s that time of year again — the race is on for Florida’s state bird. The battle to dethrone the current northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub jay has been going on for decades, but this time a rosy new candidate is in the ring: flamingos. American flamingos, largely sidelined in this match, are an official candidate as of early December.

Jan 19, 2024 | orlandosentinel.com | Ruscena Wiederholt |Steven M. Whitfield

It’s that time of year again — the race is on for Florida’s state bird. The battle to dethrone the current Northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub jay has been going on for decades, but this time a rosy new candidate is in the ring: flamingos. American flamingos, largely sidelined in this match, are an official candidate as of early December. The timing couldn’t be better as dozens of flamingos now crisscross the state — adding a splash of color to mudflats, inland lakes, and lagoons.