Hunt #5 - Birds
140 species of birds, including kinglets, spruce grouse, many northern warblers as well as northern owls, finches, wood-peckers, and water birds, are common in Tettegouche State Park.
Some of the most recognizable birds are the Robin, Blue Jay, Chickadee and Crow.
The pigment in Blue Jay feathers is melanin, which is brown. The blue color is caused by scattering light through modified cells on the surface of the feather barbs.
The Black-capped Chickadee hides seeds and other food items to eat later. Each item is placed in a different spot and the chickadee can remember thousands of hiding places.
American Crows usually feed on the ground and eat almost anything – typically earthworms, insects and other small animals, seeds, and fruit but also garbage, carrion, and chicks they rob from nests.
Although robins are considered harbingers of spring, many American Robins spend the whole winter in their breeding range. But because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time in your yard, you're much less likely to see them.
