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Black bellied whistling ducks flocking to New Orleans, Metairie parks
The black bellied whistlers are native to Mexico and made their way from Texas to Louisiana about 15 years ago. Author: Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News Published: 5:42 PM CST March 10, 2021 Updated: 6:02 PM CST March 10, 2021
NEW ORLEANS There has been an invasion of ducks in New Orleans area parks and canals in recent days.
People are reporting huge flocks of black bellied whistling ducks suddenly appearing overnight.
They are a sight to see and hear at Lafreniere Park in Metairie.
“This is the most I’ve seen recently, so they’re like in bigger groups now, that’s good I guess,” birdwatcher Valerie Ruiz said. “I guess they’re happy.”
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State leaders have unveiled a plan to shore up the state’s unemployment trust fund by having Floridians pay sales taxes on their online purchases, a unique idea that amounts to roughly $1 billion in annual tax breaks for Florida businesses. The idea, proposed by the leaders of Florida’s House and Senate, would require nearly all out-of-state companies to start collecting online sales taxes in Florida. Florida is one of the few remaining states that doesn’t require online companies, aside from large ones like Amazon, to collect sales taxes. State economists estimate it would add $1 billion in annual revenue to state coffers. More from the Miami Herald.
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