The Birds of
Jackson Run
The Birds of
Jackson Run
 Cardinal |
Junco |
 Tufted Titmouse |
 |
 White-breasted and red-breasted nuthatch |
 Black-capped Chickadee |
 Rufous-sided towhee |
 Mourning dove |
 Red-eyed vireo
|
 Ovenbird |
 Rose-breasted grosbeak |
 Eastern phoebe |
 Belted kingfisher |
 Scarlet tanager |
 Common crow |
Some of these birds are residents while others have been seen (or heard) as they pass through on their way to somewhere else. Not all were seen on Jackson Run. Some were seen along the county highway or in nearby towns.
Birding is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy nature and the environment. Spring is the best time to identify the birds, when they are breeding and the males are singing their territorial songs. April and May seem to be the most favorable months for this. Toward summer — especially with the passing of the Summer Solstice — activity begins to wind down, and you'll hear less of their songs.
The increase of daylight hours, beginning with the Winter Solstice in December, triggers the reproductive cycle of birds. Poultry farmers understand this, because chickens tend to lay more eggs in response to increased light, and as the darker months approach, their egg laying decreases.
 Barred owl |
 Chipping sparrow |
 Goldfinch
|
 White-crowned sparrow |
 Great blue heron |
 Red-tailed hawk |
 Yellow warbler |
 Yellowthroat |
 Yellow-throated vireo |
 Red-bellied woodpecker |
 Hairy woodpecker |
 Downy woodpecker |
 Catbird |
 Yellow-billed cuckoo |
 Kentucky warbler |
I'm sure I will be adding on pictures as new birds appear on the scene. It's exciting to discover what each new day brings to these deciduous woods. Learning to recognize birds through their calls is a skill anyone can learn with enough practice. Then, if you're lucky enough to actually see one... better yet!
 Pileated woodpecker |
 Wood thrush |
 Olive-backed thrush |
 Ruby-throated hummingbird |
 Robin |
 Song sparrow |
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