Birds

Birds. Scripture Rocks Heritage Park. , TOP ROW , American Crow: Aggressive and intelligent, crows live in family groups and prey on carrion and other bird nests. They frequently harass large predatory birds like hawks and owls., Black-capped Chickadee: Small friendly birds, Chickadees forage seeds and nuts throughout the forest and nest in tree cavities., Blue Jay: Loud Blue Jays live in family groups and have a fondness for acorns. They are credited with spreading Oak trees to Pennsylvania after the Ice Age. , [Emphasis added by transcriber to highlight historical information], Downy Woodpecker: At 6 ½ inches, this small woodpecker is an acrobat while hunting insects in the tree bark., Hairy Woodpecker: Measuring 9.½” long, the Hairy Woodpecker has a large bill to help get deep in the tree for wood boring larvae and beetles., BOTTOM ROW , Pileated Woodpecker: Largest of the woodpeckers, the Pileated Woodpecker pecks large square holes while feeding on insects and ants that other birds and bats use for nests., Song Sparrow: A small flocking bird that doesn’t migrate, the Song Sparrow sings loud notes and trills while hunting insects and seeds., Tufted Titmouse: Sometimes seen in mixed flocks with the Black-capped Chickadee, the Tufted Titmouse feeds on seeds., Turkey Vulture: Soaring high overhead with wings in a slight V shape, the Turkey Vulture is always on the lookout for its next meal of carrion., White-breasted Nuthatch: Able to move head-first down trees to find insects and seeds, the cheerful White-breasted Nuthatch makes a soft honking call to alert of its presence. . This historical marker was erected by Jefferson County History Center, North Fork Ch 29 PA Archaeology, PA Lumber Heritage Region, and Jeff Co Motel Tax Cmte. It is Near Brookville in Jefferson County Pennsylvania