Common feeder and yard birds east of the Rockies: cardinal, blue jay, chickadee, nuthatch, goldfinch, and others.
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- What color is a male Northern Cardinal?
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Bright red
- What does a Northern Cardinal's call sound like?
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"Cheer cheer cheer" or similar loud, clear whistles
- What distinctive head feature do Northern Cardinals have?
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A pointed crest on top of the head
- What color is a female Northern Cardinal?
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Tan to buff-brown, sometimes with reddish tones
- What does a Blue Jay mimic to alarm other birds?
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A hawk's call
- What colors are Blue Jays?
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Blue and white (blue back and wings, white breast)
- What do Blue Jays hide in the ground for winter?
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Acorns and seeds
- How do Blue Jays behave at bird feeders?
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Aggressive and bold, often dominating other birds
- What call is "chick-a-dee-dee-dee"?
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Black-capped Chickadee
- What is distinctive about a Black-capped Chickadee's head?
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Black cap and black bib on white cheeks
- What seed do Black-capped Chickadees prefer at feeders?
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Sunflower seeds
- What unusual feeding position do Black-capped Chickadees use?
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Hanging upside down
- How do nuthatches move that is unlike other birds?
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Walking headfirst down tree trunks
- What color is a White-breasted Nuthatch's back?
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Blue-gray
- What color is a White-breasted Nuthatch's underside?
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White (with some rust on flanks)