WILDLIFE

February 2, 2019 

Photo courtesy of  Lisa Scherer

Northern Cardinal

Male cardinals are named for their bright red color. Female cardinals are a soft tan color, and they have bright orange beaks and red trim along their wings. Cardinals mate for life. Both males and females may sing year-round. The Northern Cardinal is the state bird for Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. 

January 2, 2020

Photo courtesy of Lisa Scherer 

Northern Flicker

(Male and Female)

A medium-sized bird in the woodpecker family. Native to most of North America and Central America. 

Back

Ducks and Squirrel

Rabbit, Mallard ducks, Groundhog

Indigo Bunting, Geese, Sparrow or Junco?

Sparrow?, Bluebird, Squirrel

Goldfinch, Red-tailed hawk (center), Red-bellied woodpecker

Robin, White Snowy Owl?, ?

Female cardinal, Brown Thrasher-like the Mockingbird-is a member of the Mimidae family-or mimic thrushes. A characteristic is the imitation of sound, Blue heron

Ducks and Geese 

Turkey, Ducks, Turkey vulture

Eagle, Geese

Blue heron and nests, Mourning dove

Cat bird, Red-winged blackbird, Goldfinch

Bluebird

Mourning Dove

Great Blue Heron nests along Ten Mile Creek. At least 3 trees with nests high above the water.

Baby Raccoon

Turkey

Turkey Vulture

Chipmunk

Pa State Bird-Ruffed Grouse
Pa State Flower-Mountain Laurel
Pa State Tree-Eastern Hemlock
Pa State Animal-White-tailed Deer
Pa State Insect-Firefly Pa State Dog-Great Dane Pa State Fish-Brook Trout Pa State Amphibian-Hellbender Pa State Motto-Virtue, Liberty, and Independence