Tag: nest

• Question of the Week – Northern Mockingbird

  

  What type of bird made its nest in this blackberry bush? This nest, and blue eggs with brown speckles, are that of the Northern mockingbird. Northern mockingbirds are the state birds of Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Their breeding range stretches from Southeast Canada, south to the Greater Antilles, and west to California. The species is…

  Justin Ballew

  August 7, 2025

  Question of the Week

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• Question of the Week – Killdeer

  

  Which common bird made it’s nest underneath this cucumber plant? These eggs were laid by a killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)who gets its name from their characteristic “kill-dee kill-dee” call heard as they fly over grassy fields. They should be a welcomed guest on farms since they eat mostly insects including beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers. Since their…

  Justin Ballew

  May 9, 2024

  Question of the Week

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