Welcome friends!

Hello! 

Welcome to our wild and crazy fun bird blog... Feel free to check out our feathery friends. But first, check out these pointers: 

1) How to Attract Birds 

--> Put up a bird feeder
-->Bird boxes
--> Source of clean water
--> Offer food items such as fruits, and mealworms 

2) Interesting Examples of Bird Behavior

--> Birds sing to call their mates or warn others when someone invades their space
--> Birds lay eggs. 
-->Birds shed their feathers, or "molt". This gives them a healthier look. 

3) Bird Migration

--> Birds move to where there are more resources. 
-->Birds move to warmer climates 
--> Birds migrate to where they would like to nest

Canadian Goose

Common Name: Canadian Goose

Scientific Name: Branta canadensis

Range: Northern U.S. or Canada

Habitat: Grassy fields, warm areas, ponds

Characteristics: Fly in V formation, eats grass off of bottom of ponds

Grey Hawk

Common Name: Grey Hawk

Scientific Name: Buteo Plagiatus 

Range: North America

Habitat: Forested areas

Characteristics: Predatory bird

Wood Thrush

Common Name: Wood Thrush

Scientific Name: Hylocicha Mustelina

Range: North America 

Habitat: grasslands and forests  

Characteristics: spotted breast

Band-tailed Pigeon

Common Name: Band-Tailed Pigeon 

Scientific Name: Patagioenas fasciata

Range: North America

Habitat: forests

Characteristics: Thin white collar on the nape

House Sparrow

Common Name: The House Sparrow

Scientific Name: Passer domesticus

Range: North America

Habitat: grasslands

Characteristics: city streets and grasslands

Crested Guan

Common Name: Crested Guan 

Scientific Name: Penelope Purpurascens

Range: Central and South America

Habitat: Rainforest

Characteristics: Long extended neck and red on head