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Seed Feeders
Seed feeders attract a variety of finches, sparrows, and other birds. They are a good way to easily attract a lot of different birds, and it isn’t to hard to set one up. Put it near the habitat of the … Continue reading
Posted in lists and diagrams
Brown Creeper
Scientific Name: Certhia americana Diet: Brown Creepers eat insects, spiders, spider eggs, and suet. They also eat some seeds, and different invertebrates. Sound: The Brown Creeper’s song and call are both highly pitched. The song is 4 to 9 clearly … Continue reading
Posted in chickadees, nuthatches, and allies
Brown-Headed Cowbird
Scientific Name: Molothrus ater Habitat: Brown-Headed Cowbirds can be found in grasslands, prairies,pastures, fields, forest edges, orchards, thickets, and suburban areas. Nesting: Brown-Headed Cowbirds are nest parasites. They lay their eggs in other species of birds nests. Brown-Headed Cowbirds commonly … Continue reading
Posted in Blackbirds
Spotted Sandpiper
Scientific Name: Actitis macularius Habitat: Spotted Sandpipers live in ponds, streams, marshes, rivers, lakes, and other wetlands. During migration they can be found in many habitats including beaches, drainage ponds, mudflats, and practically any other wetlands. Spotted Sandpipers prefer freshwater, … Continue reading
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Dark-Eyed Junco
Scientific Name: Junco hyemalis Habitat: Dark-Eyed Juncos live in a variety of places. They can be found in brushy areas, city parks, suburban areas, forest areas, greenbelts, towns, and yards. Dark-Eyed Juncos live in open coniferous and deciduous forests. They … Continue reading
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Swainson’s Thrush
Scientific Name: Catharus ustulatus Diet: Swainson’s Thrushes eat berries and insects. The insects they eat include beetles, ants, mosquitoes, caterpillars, and Bees. The berries Swaison’s Thrushes eat include blackberries, raspberries, and huckleberries. In winter Swainson’s Thrushes chase swarms of army … Continue reading
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Northern Shoveler
Scientific Name: Anus Clypeata Habitat: The Northern Shoveler can be found in saltwater and freshwater wetlands including marshes, ponds, lakes, and swamps. They like shallow water and places where there are muddy banks and plenty of vegetation. Behavior/diet: Northern Shovelers … Continue reading
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American Robin
Scientific Name:Turdus migratorius Habitat: The American Robin ranges all across North America, and can be found in a wide variety of habitats. American Robins can often be seen hopping around in yards and other mown grass digging up worms to … Continue reading
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Barn Swallow
Scientific Name: Hirundo rustica Behavior: Barn Swallows often fly low to the ground, and they catch insects while flying. Habitat: Barn Swallows live in open areas with good nesting sites where they can forage for insects, particularly where there is … Continue reading
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