The Pomfret Forest: The Furthest Forest December 2014 | Page 11

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Bluejays are a bird native to North America. While walking through our plot we spotted a few bluejays flitting around between the marsh reeds and invasisve barberry plants.

- Timothy Offei-Addo

The Sparrows that we saw in early December were probably American Tree Sparrows, which frequent snowy backyards during the winter. When the snow melts the Sparrows migrate back to the tundra of the far north.

- Timothy Offei-Addo

Birds

The Northern Cardinal is a year round inhabitant of New England. The red plumage of the male cardinal catches the eye of all who see it in the winter or the summer. The cardinals on our plot were seen at the edge of the marsh.

- Timothy offei_Addo

The Red Tailed Hawk is the primary bird of prey in New England. Its red tail distinguishes it from other large birds. The Red Tailed Hawk circled around the outskirts of the marsh on our plot of land searching for small animals.

- Timothy Offei-Addo

The American Robin is a fairly common bird throughout New England and is easily identified by it's dark orange chest. It lives in suburban areas as well as forrests.

- Riley MacNeil

The Downy Woodpecker is a smaller version than the classic woodpecker. It is identified by it's black and white checkered pattern. It can be found frequenting small branches or foraging for food in the tall reeds of a marsh.

- Riley MacNeil

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