Dade County considers buying Bird Key, a small natural island in Biscayne Bay just south of the 79th Street Causeway. [Map] (6 Dec 1988) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 2, Section: B
County Commissioner Preston Bird supports two plans: A Government Cut – Key Biscayne – Elliott Key – Key Largo causeway or a South Beach – Virginia Key – Key Biscayne causeway. (3 Nov 1954) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: B
An article on the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. [Photos] (6 Jan 2003) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: B
South Dade residents protest the Black Point name change to Bill Bird Park. [South Miami Neighbors page 6.] (17 Mar 1994) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: N/A, Section: N/A
Miami pioneer Mrs. Mollie Piercy Bird [Bird Road], a resident for 45 years, dies. (12 Aug 1937) Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald Page: 1, Section: A
The motor vessel Tomaru sinks off Bird Key, Bahamas. (20 Nov 1931) Newspapers: The Miami News (weekly), Miami News-Metropolis, Miami Daily News or The Miami News Page: 11, Section: N/A
Miami’s first oil well is spudded a few miles west of Coconut Grove on Bird Road. (18 May 1922) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 1, Section: N/A
Scientists are on a 15 day cruise on the yacht Dorothy collecting data on Florida fish and birds. (12 Dec 1919) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 5, Section: N/A
The Miami Beach city council passes laws protecting birds, alligators and crocodiles. (16 Jul 1919) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 1, Section: N/A
The Med Kellum is raised after much difficulty. Vessels in the news: Bird, Mount Vernon, Virginia, New Venice, Etta Thompson, Captain Collier and Dr. Lykes. (8 Oct 1912) Newspapers: Daily Miami Metropolis, The Miami Metropolis (daily), The Daily Metropolis or Miami Daily Metropolis Page: 8, Section: N/A
