Florida's State Bird ... but for how long?

<p>Today, we’re discussing Florida’s state bird, the Northern Mockingbird: how it earned that title, how to recognize it, who it’s often confused with, and the meaning behind some of their behaviors. </p><p><strong>Learn More:</strong></p><ul><li>Northern Mockingbird - <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview">https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview</a> </li><li>Northern Mockingbird - <a href="https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-mockingbird">https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-mockingbird</a> </li><li>State Bird: Mockingbird - <a href="https://dos.fl.gov/florida-facts/florida-state-symbols/state-bird/">https://dos.fl.gov/florida-facts/florida-state-symbols/state-bird/</a> </li></ul><p><strong>How You Can Help: </strong></p><ul><li>Plant native shrubs and fruiting plants to support natural diets of the Northern Mockbird, and nesting habitat too! </li><li><strong>Remember </strong>–<strong> </strong>Aggressive behavior usually means there’s a nest nearby! </li><li>Support your favorite bird species by promoting the habitat and land/water management practices that support their existence</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li>Urban mockingbirds quickly learn to identify individual humans - <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2690012/">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2690012/</a> </li><li>Cornell Lab: All About Birds – Northern Mockingbird - <a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview">https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview</a></li><li>Breitwisch, R., Diaz, M., Natasha Gottlieb, Lee, R., &amp; Zaias, J. (1986). Defense of Fall Territories by Mated and Unmated Northern Mockingbirds in Southern Florida. <em>Journal of Field Ornithology</em>, <em>57</em>(1), 16–21. <a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/4513085">http://www.jstor.org/stable/4513085</a></li></ul>