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In a "bird-rich" state like Florida, does the commonplace northern mockingbird deserve to reign as the official state bird?
According to the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources, the Mockingbird "is a superb songbird and mimic. Its own song has a pleasant lilting sound and is, at times, both varied and repetitive." The bird was put in place in 1927 under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3. The bird won over the Legislature in part because "the melody of its music has delighted the heart of residents and visitors to Florida from the days of the rugged pioneer to the present comer."
Someone else once wrote. "I am finishing this post the next day because I had to go buy a new computer after I threw my last one out the window when I read that Florida's state bird was the northern mockingbird. I cannot think of a more pathetic choice for one of the most bird-rich states in the nation. What's their state beverage, a half-glass of warm tap water?"
"The fact stands that four other states have the same official bird; Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. It's as overused as the northern cardinal (five states) and the western meadowlark (six states), and some make the convincing argument that every state should have its own bird."
Who would have ever "thunk" the Mockingbird could stir up so much controversy. The debate still "rages"!
I found this controversial little one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida preparing to share its pleasant lifting sound to the world.
From the passenger seat on a stormy day, while driving through some road construction.
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This is one of many photos I’ve taken from the passenger seat as we drive twice each week to my neurofeedback appointments. This practice of seeing, appreciating and capturing my surroundings from the moving car can sometimes be very helpful for me.
The birds like the tall grasses in the yard. Full house of birds during yesterday's snow storm. Feeders were busy.
Blackbirds seen rising out of farm fields north of Blythe, California on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona.
in flight ...
Canada geese ...
Pic in my Birds Album ...
Pic taken Sept 8, 2022
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This little bird was so strange looking, I couldn't tell if it wanted to kill me or if it was just ugly or really cute.
Later, as it went into adulthood, I did see what I think is this same bird, and it's the prettiest female Northern Cardinal I have seen.
A few Anna's hummingbirds usually spend the winter with us but don't often have to deal with snow on their food.
Snowy egret Miami, Florida, USA.
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