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What is the State Bird of Florida?

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This common bird is also the state bird for Arkansas, Texas (another avian hot spot), Tennessee, and Mississippi, so Florida even misses points for originality. Florida went with the Northern Mockingbird , found in all lower 48 states. Okay, it’s true, Northern Mockingbirds are fascinating birds. Think as a human you are immune?

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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She illustrates her books and magazine articles with her own sketches and watercolor paintings. According to the authors of the Mississippi and Atlantic Flyway Council’s joint management plan, there are many problems with the current survey count methods and further studies are needed. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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