Nature’s Quiz
Sponsored by Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
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Blue Jay
Nuthatch
Oriole
Red-wing Blackbird
Hummingbird
Barred Owl
Whip-poor-will
Robin
Great Blue Heron
Cardinal
Crow
Goldfinch
Loon
Vulture
Woodpecker
Bluebird
Tufted Titmouse
Sandhill Crane
Bald Eagle
Kildeer
A. Indiana’s state bird
B. ground bird that says his name in the evening
C. all black, and says “Caw! Caw!”
D. tall migratory bird; gray or brown with a red cap
E. black, blue, white and loud!
F. long-legged wader; eats fish and frogs
G. black and white waterfoul with an eerie
H. large bird that cleans up our roadsides
I. often seen going head-first down a tree trunk
J. fakes an injury to lure predators away from nest
K. blue with a red breast
L. looks like a small gray cardinal
M. orange and black; loves grape jelly
N. drills holes in trees for bugs and nest sites
O. one of our nation’s symbols
P. returns to our marshes as soon as the ice melts
Q. small yellow and black bird; like thistle seed
R. very small, can hover and fly backwards
S. gray with a red (orange) breast
T. “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?”
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site |W
ildflower
1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, In. 46784
Phone: 1-260-854-3790
Send answers to Gene-Stratton Porter to be entered in
drawing for 2 tickets ($10.00 value) to tour Museum.
Match the bird to its description.
Solution in next issue.
The cabin in Wildflower Woods lies nestled in
123 acres of fields, woods, and formal gardens
along the shores of Sylvan Lake, near Rome
City, Indiana.
Special Events in August 2013
Barn sale Aug 3-4 • 8am - 5pm
Find a new treasure or a perfect gift at this fundraiser
that helps support programming at the site. Contact us
about renting space or donating items.
Chautuaqua Days Aug. 17-18 • noon-4pm
$3 per person
Celebrate Gene’s 150th birthday with tasty food, Plein
Air Painters, Nature writing, Photography Contests,
classic automobiles, crafts and more.
Answer from Last Issue:
Answers: 1-G, 2-K, 3-D, 4-A, 5-B, 6-J, 7-O, 8-C,
9-L, 10-N, 11-E, 12-F, 13-H, 14-I, 15-M
Woods & Garden: Free walk thru, open dawn to dusk
Museum Gift Shop: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5pm • Sunday 11am - 5pm
Museum-Cabin: Guided tours, hourly 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 5pm,
Adults $5 each.
Specializing in Dovetail Drawer Boxes
Strong Drawers with Tight Joints & an Inset Bottom!
• Custom Sizes
Available
• Roll Out Trays
• Wastebasket
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5545 S 1125 W Millersburg, IN 46543 • Phone 574-642-4555 • Fax 574-642-4554
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