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Eastern Bluebird II
$16.95
18" wide X 18" high - Suitable for Framing
529 pieces
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Eastern
Bluebird II
This beautiful bird
is a favorite of many people; sighting the brilliantly colored male in
spring is a welcome relief from the dreary northeastern winter.
Bluebirds nest in tree
cavities, fence posts and, recently, bird boxes; on open farmland with
scattered trees. Uncommon for many years, the Eastern Bluebird is making a
comeback.
The unmistakable voice of
the bluebird in flight is a melodious warble or “chur-lee.” Bluebirds
range east of the Rockies from Southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. They
are often seen perched on fence posts, from which they drop down to the
ground to catch insects.
Their diet also consists
of small fruits and berries, especially in the winter. |
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Northern Red
Cardinal
$16.95
21.25" wide X 15" high - Suitable for Framing
513 pieces
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Northern Red
Cardinal
What bird showcases the
beauty of the contrasting winter landscape better than the Cardinal?
A resident of the eastern United States from southeastern Canada to
Mexico, generally east of the Rockies, these accomplished songsters may
be heard at any time of the year.
Named after the red robes worn by Roman Catholic cardinals, these birds
are aggressively territorial and do not migrate to southern winter
homes. These brilliant seed eaters are most welcome guests at many
winter feeders, gardens and thickets. |
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Chickadee
$16.95
18" wide X 18" high - Suitable for Framing
529 pieces
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Chickadee
Hardy, restless, and
inquisitive, this relatively tame bird spends the winters making the
rounds from feeder to feeder - appearing with striking regularity.
With a range as far north as Alaska, through much of Canada and across
the northern half of the US, these much-loved birds will occasionally
move farther south in the winter. As spring approaches, flocks disband
and pairs move deeper into the woods to nest.
They are often seen hanging upside down, clinging to the underside of
twigs and branches in their search for food. |
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Broad-tailed
Hummingbird
$16.95
21.25" wide X 15" high - Suitable for Framing
513 pieces
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Broad-tailed
Hummingbird
With its metallic green body and crown and
rose-red throat patch, the Broad-tailed Hummingbird is a thrilling sight
for anyone lucky enough to spot it on its breeding grounds in the
mountains of the western United States.
Like many other
hummingbird species, male and female Broad-tailed Hummingbirds engage in
spectacular courtship rituals - sometimes the male may dive from as high
as 50 feet to the female below, other times both sexes fly vertically up
to 90 feet and dive in tandem.
Hummingbirds comprise a
unique family of birds, consisting of over 300 species and which occur
only in the Americas.
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Blue Jay
$16.95
18" wide X 18" high - Suitable for Framing
529 pieces
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Blue Jay
Striking blue plumage, uniquely mottled with much
white and black, along with a prominent crest, makes the Blue Jay one of
the most easily recognized songbirds.
Although the Jay
has a reputation for chasing smaller birds away from backyard feeders,
they are actually sentinels, raucously screaming at the arrival of hawks
or roosting owls. Their habit of burying seeds and acorns, many of which
are never retrieved, make them efficient tree planters.
The Blue Jay's
breeding range is east of the Rockies, from Canada to the Gulf Coast of
the U.S.. Traveling in loose flocks, they migrate both spring and fall;
birds seen in the east in the winter months are often from the more
Northern reaches of the breeding range.
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