Birds Appreciation Day!

Common Grackle

The common grackle is a species of large icterid bird found in large numbers through much of North America. First described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, the common grackle has three subspecies.It's lenght in 11-13 in(adult). Common Grackles are blackbirds that look like they've been slightly stretched.

Northern Cardinal

It is reported on 63% of bird watching lists. The official State Bird of Missouri is Eastern Bluebird. The northern cardinal is a bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird, common cardinal, red cardinal, or just cardinal.

Blue Jay

Blue jays relate to everything from strength to confidence to communication, depending on the context in which you see them. For some, these birds have the reputation of being loud, aggressive, and mean. Seeing a blue jay nearby ensures good luck for whoever crosses its path.

Mourning Dove

The mourning dove is a member of the dove family, Columbidae. The bird is also known as the American mourning dove, the rain dove, and colloquially as the turtle dove, and it was once known as the Carolina pigeon and Carolina turtledove.

American Robin

warm orange breast, cheery song, and early appearance at the end of winter. The American robin is the most abundant bird in North America (with 370,000,000 individuals), The American robin is a migratory bird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family.