4 common birds of Fall

The Tufted Titmouse is a small backyard bird with a silver-gray coloring on its head and back. Its belly has a white coloring with a slight look of rust. These birdies have round eyes and short pointed beaks.

On their plate: Tufted Titmice enjoy eating insects, fruits, nuts, and acorns.

Their favorite song: These feathered friends love to whistle with a clear repeated sound. One of their favorite songs to sing sounds like they’re saying “Peter, Peter, Peter”.

Busi’s fun fact: These birds have a unique ability to hold a seed with their feet as they break it open for food.

Dark-eyed Juncos are short and round-shaped birds. They have a dark gray color on their backs and a white-colored belly. These avian pals usually have a pale pink beak as well.

On their plate: These feathered friends love to eat different kinds of seeds. Mostly, they enjoy millet, sunflower, and chickweed seeds.

Their favorite song: Dark-eyed Juncos use anywhere from 7 to 23 notes in their songs. Although, their songs usually last a few short seconds.

Busi’s fun fact: Female Dark-eyed Juncos are pro-basket weavers. When making their nests, these mama birds will weave together nesting material using their beaks to make the perfect spot for their eggs.

Cedar Waxings have an interesting set of colors to them. Most of their body is a tan color, their belly is a light yellow, and their face has what looks like a black eye mask. Their wings have a recognizable red tip on the edges.

On their plate: These backyard birds love to eat fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and cedar berries.

Their favorite song: Cedar Waxwings don’t care too much for singing. Instead, they use short and simple calls.

Busi’s fun fact: These feathered friends are actually quite fast fliers. They can fly up to 25 miles per hour.

The White-breasted Nuthatches are gray with white bellies and a black stripe on their heads. The female White-breasted Nuthatches look very similar, just with a more grayish-looking stripe on their heads. These feathered friends also have a very pointy bill.

On their plate: These birds enjoy eating insects, seeds, and nuts. They also like to eat sunflower seeds and suet.

Their favorite song: Male White-breasted Nuthatches sing a set of notes in a low-pitched tune.

Busi’s fun fact: White-breasted Nuthatches are known as upside-down birds. They get this nickname from how they walk down tree trunks as they look for food.