Birds of Braxton County by Alexander Dennison

Cardinals

acdenni1 — 2024-04-17 18:28:37 UTC

Cardinals are very fascinating creatures. They have beautiful bright red plumage, which reminded people of the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. This is how they received their name. Male and female are distinctive as cardinals. Males are a very flagrant, bold red color, while females consist of a very flushed, dull red color. When spring blooms, so does cardinals' song which is a sign of changing over to another season.

Lastly, a notable fact is that cardinals stay year-round wherever they call home, even during the winter season a splash of red is too be seen!

Tufted Titmouse

acdenni1 — 2024-04-22 18:23:39 UTC

Within the bird community, there is a delightful little bird called the Tufted Titmouse. Titmice have smoky gray plumage on their heads and backs, having white breasts and bellies. Their large black eyes are circled by a white ring, and they have a short, stubby beak. Titmice fly through the canopies of the woods, hang from the end of branches, and usually visit bird feeders. The Tufted Titmouse frequently brings joy to birdwatchers. Next time you're out in the woods, keep an eye out for the Tufted Titmouse!

Song Sparrow

acdenni1 — 2024-04-22 18:28:22 UTC

The song sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow. Among most of the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, along with being the most adaptable species. Song Sparrows can be identified as a rich, russet-and-gray bird with bold streaks down its white chest.

The Mourning Dove

acdenni1 — 2024-04-22 18:30:30 UTC

The Mourning Dove is a bird that is very common in our area. It has a unique call that sounds like that of an owl. You can usually hear them in the early morning, or in the evening. The Mourning Dove got its name from its sad sounding call. The Mourning Dove is Wisconsin’s symbol of peace.

Blue Jays

acdenni1 — 2024-04-25 18:02:49 UTC

Blue Jays are an intelligent species of bird. Like Crows, Blue Jays are also in the family Corvid. They usually have tight family bonds and a complex social system. Blue Jays are very fond of acorns and have been given credit for helping spread oak trees since the last glacial period. Their common description consists of being 9 – 12 inches long, a black collar along with a whiteish gray throat and belly. The top of it’s head and back is a palish blue, which it’s head also has a crown on it, distinguishing it from other birds. Blue jay’s wing and tail feathers are vibrant blue with black bars spread out across them and are also tipped with white. Their beaks and feet are also black.