You know spring has sprung when …..

American RobinSong a musical whistled phrase, "cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up." Call note a sharp "chup.“ Because the robin forages largely on lawns, it is vulnerable to pesticide poisoning and can be an important indicator of chemical pollution. the appearance of a robin signals spring BUT the American Robin actually spends the winter in much of its breeding range.

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Killdeer most widespread and familiar of the North American plovers

pretends to have a broken wing to lure predators from their nest

Killdeer is one of the most successful shorebirds because of its fondness for human modified habitats and its willingness to nest close to people

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Red-winged Blackbird striped female looks strikingly different than the male and could almost be mistaken for a large dark sparrow one of the most abundant birds in North America, the Red-winged Blackbird is found in wetlands and agricultural areas across the continent is a highly polygynous species, with one male having up to 15 different females making nests in his territory In winter, forms huge flocks of several million birds, which congregate in the evening and spread out each morning

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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird only species of hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America and is found throughout eastern NA deciduous and mixed forests It flies non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico to winter in Central America. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird beats its wings 53 times a second.

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Important Species that deserve our respect…

American Crow Common Raven

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Herring Gull

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Loggerhead Shrike

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Sandhill Crane

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Great Blue Heron

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Mourning Dove

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American Redstart

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White Throated Sparrow

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Black Throated Green Warbler

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Yellow Rumped Warbler

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Red Eyed Vireo

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American Goldfinch

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