Birds

Wild Turkey

August 7, 2020October 24, 2023

Here’s a bit of Wild Turkey 101 for you. What do Wild Turkeys eat? They are considered omnivores so they eat both plants and animals, depending on what is available. Some of the staples of their diet include grass, fruits, corn, snails, worms and insects. Can Wild Turkeys fly? Yes…they are actually very good flyers for short distances. What are Wild Turkey sounds? A gobble of course! The gobble is a loud, rapid gurgling sound made by male turkeys. Its one of the principle vocalizations of the male Wild Turkey and is used primarily in the spring to let hens know he is close.

How can you tell a female Wild Turkey from a male? Females lack the large tail and are much less iridescent than males. And their wattles are smaller and less colorful than a male’s. Where do Wild Turkeys live in North America? They live year-round in open forests with interspersed clearings in 49 states (excluding Alaska), parts of Mexico, and parts of Canada.

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Song Sparrow

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann July 22, 2020October 24, 2023

The Song Sparrow’s latin name is Melospiza melodia. It lives all over North America. Their preferred habitat is thickets, brush, marshes, gardens, fields, stream sides, and woodland edges. The Song Sparrows breeding season is between late winter and early spring. Most of them are non-migratory, but some birds winter south. The Song Sparrow bird song…

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Red-Headed Woodpecker

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann July 28, 2020October 24, 2023

If you search for a picture of a Red Headed Woodpecker, or for Red Headed Woodpecker images, you quickly discover why it earned its name. Its bright red head makes it’s one of the easiest birds to identify, even to the most novice of bird watchers. This is especially true when it’s a large Red…

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Hooded Warbler

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann August 14, 2020October 24, 2023

Hooded Warbler Sound The Hooded Warbler’s latin name is Setophaga citrina. They live in eastern North America, Central America, and the West Indies. The preferred Hooded Warbler habitat is hardwood forests, wooded swamps, lowland areas, and stream edges. The Hooded Warbler (including one of the most common Hooded Warblers, the Grey Hooded Warbler) breeds from…

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Eastern Towhee

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann July 2, 2020October 23, 2023

Eastern Towhee Sound The Eastern Towhee’s Latin name is Pipilo erythrophthalmus. It is found all over North America, especially Eastern America. The Eastern Towhee’s preferred habitat is bushy areas, shrubs, forest edges, overgrown fields and woodlands, scrubby backyards or thickets. Their breeding season starts in spring and ends in late summer. The female Eastern Towhee…

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Wood Duck

ByTiffany Crockett October 2, 2020October 24, 2023

Look up Wood Duck pictures online and you’ll quickly discover why some call it one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather. The female Wood Duck has a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye. A female Wood Duck…

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Carolina Chickadee

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann August 12, 2020October 24, 2023

Carolina Chickadee Sound The Carolina Chickadee’s latin name is Poecile carolinensis. They can be found throughout Southern and Eastern North America. Its preferred habitat is forest, pine woods, oak leafy trees, and low elevation mountains. The Carolina Chickadee breeds from late winter through late summer. What are the Carolina Chickadee nesting habits? A nesting female…

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