Florida scrub jays are clearly declining in Brevard County, Florida. Jays lived on the barrier island in the South Beaches for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years. The last one was seen there ...

The threatened Florida Scrub-Jay would replace the Northern Mockingbird as Florida’s official state bird if a new bill filed in the legislature becomes law. Sen. Tina Polsky, a Democrat from Boca ...

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 ...

We have three common, or fairly common, jays in Northern New Mexico: Steller’s jay (high elevation with a distinct crest), pinyon jay (plainer blue, often come in flocks) and, until a few weeks ago, ...

The scrub jay is the only bird unique to Florida — and it is in big trouble. While it's been considered to dethrone the mockingbird as the official state bird, it's disappearing. The Florida Museum of ...

The Florida scrub jay is like a lot of Floridians; the bold bird with a bright sky-blue head and grey underbelly is descended from tourists who never left, and seemingly just wanders into political ...

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists and collaborators have found that the island scrub-jay’s population on Santa Cruz Island—its only habitat—is significantly smaller than previously ...

NORTH PORT — Six families of Florida Scrub Jays call Oscar Scherer State Park home. “This is the first time in 20 years that we’ve actually had another family,” said park manager Tony Clements. “We’ve ...

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, ...