ORLANDO, Fla. — Take a stroll through one of the remaining pockets of Florida scrub habitat and listen for a loud, scratchy weep — a sound that distinguishes the Florida scrub-jay from other avian ...

Though I like to brag that I’m a Florida boy, born and bred, I must confess that I’ve never seen the state’s sole endemic bird species—the scrub jay. It used to be easy to see scrub jays. They were ...

Once again, there is a movement to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s official state bird. Why boot the bird? Because it’s a lame choice. Sure, the cute little brown chatterbox is novel. But the ...

One of my favorite signs of fall is to watch the scrub-jays gather acorns from the oaks. Some people have little fondness for jays. They see them as loud and bullying, sometimes preying on the eggs ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − In a scene reminiscent of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Monica Folk, an endangered species biologist hired by the county, walked along a sandy path as Florida scrub jays ...

Friendly, cooperative, family-oriented, bold, curious, talented builder, protective, shares chores, stays close to home — does this sound like someone you would want to represent your community? Well, ...

The Florida Scrub Jay Festival is returning to Deltona next month for a fun daylong event coinciding with Lyonia Environmental Center's annual Wildlife Festival. "We’re really glad to have it back ...

DEAR JOAN: We have a pair of scrub-jays who own our front and back yards. They drove a pair of ravens away from our front yard, and in our backyard, they fly so close to my head, I can practically ...