21 birds, including iconic swans, found dead at Florida park within a month

An Orlando park is facing a bird flu outbreak, with now over 20 birds, including several iconic swans, killed by the disease.
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Avian flu concerns spread to the Space Coast as more birds are dying: 'Very disheartening'

Beachgoers in Brevard County are noticing more dead birds on the beach. Rehabilitators at the Florida Wildlife Hospital are ...

Several of these popular Florida swans are dying. Here's why

Nearly 20 swans were found dead over the course of three weeks in Orlando's Lake Eola, with local officials confirming a ...
Orlando Sentinel

Can’t kill a mockingbird: Florida state bird keeps perch as bills favoring others don’t fly

HOBE SOUND — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive ...

Anything but the mockingbird: It's time to change the Florida state bird | Opinion

What bird do you think best represents Florida? There's the osprey, the brown pelican, the snowy egret. We are spoiled for ...
WCTV

Second bill filed to change Florida state bird, suggests youth survey

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The first bill to be filed in Florida’s 2026 legislative session seeks to change the state bird to the American flamingo. Now, a second bill has been filed regarding which ...
WTSP

Mockingbird keeps perch as state bird as bills flop favoring others in Capitol

HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth ...

Wild animal encounters of 2025: Swans on the run, gator attacks and raccoon raids in Central Florida

From a swan leading police on a highway chase to a bear inspecting porch packages, Central Florida experienced a series of ...