John James Audubon, the pioneer field biologist and great bird artist of his time, who created the incomparable anthology "Birds Of America", is seen in this January 1951 photo, taken from an 1851 ...

Since the 1880s we’ve referred to dopey people as birdbrains. I contend it’s a misnomer. Birds are actually pretty smart – think about how far they migrate without any access to maps or GPS! I think ...

For the last century, flamingos in Florida were more likely to be spotted on T-shirts and cups in a souvenir shop than flapping around in the wild. Then last summer, a flock of the rare and beautiful ...

It was 1961 and a dredge-and-fill housing project was proposed along the Indian River Lagoon near Pelican Island, the nation's first national wildlife refuge established in 1903 by then President ...

Flamingos gather near a white pelican in Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge near Fort Myers in February. A flamingo count launched by Audubon Florida in February amid increased sightings of the ...

They're bright pink, huge and hard to miss. For decades, flamingos have been seen mostly as plastic lawn ornaments. Hurricane Idalia blew in scores of the birds back to our shores. But how many are ...

Bright, beautiful birds of Florida greeted John James Audubon on his trek through Florida, and many of the creatures he saw firsthand ― some of which are extinct ― will be displayed through original ...

Florida residents and the USA TODAY NETWORK are advocating for stronger protections for Florida state parks. Bills SB 80 and HB 209 aim to prevent development like golf courses and hotels within state ...

Beachgoers should be mindful of nesting birds, especially during the Fourth of July weekend. Least Terns and Black Skimmers are particularly vulnerable during this time as their chicks cannot fly.

The Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society will kick off its mini lecture series for the season. “Alli Smith with the Cornell Lab of ...