🌿 Environment Apr 9, 2026 · Craig Pittman

Florida Scrub Jays: A Landowner’s Lawsuit Has National Ramifications

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Originally published by the Florida Phoenix.
There’s no “Cutest Critter in Florida” contest but, if there were, I can name a few contestants. The diminutive Key deer, for one. The seagrass-munching manatee for another. And, of course, the friendly Florida scrub jay.
You may not be familiar with the scrub jay. Contrary to what The Trashmen used to sing, not everybody’s heard about the bird. They’re classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, which means they’re not fluttering all o

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