Under the bill, which passed unanimously, the flamingo would be the state bird and the Florida Scrub-Jay would be the state ...

Tamil Nadu plans to declare Dhanushkodi as a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary. The government will also create a Raptors Research Foundation and a biodiversity park in Tiruvannamalai district.

So I ventured out to see them the other day and share a great story along the way ... over four hours so a guest could impress her flamingo loving Mom with a close encounter she'd never forget!

It was a windy winter day on Amaknak Island for the Great Backyard Bird Count on Feb. 15. Megan Dean, local birder and store ...