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The northern cardinal is the state bird of Kentucky. This list of birds of Kentucky includes species documented in the U.S. state of Kentucky by the Kentucky Bird Records Committee (KBRC) of the Kentucky Ornithological Society through January 2023. [1] Another accidental species has been documented since that date. [2]
It’s best to avoid placing houses near large trees, as birds of prey may stop by and they can threaten purple martins. “Kentucky is a great place to put up a purple martin house,” Siegrist said.
The northern cardinal is the state bird of Ohio. This list of birds of Ohio includes species documented in the U.S. state of Ohio and accepted by Ohio Bird Records Committee (OBRC). As of November 2024, there were 451 species on the official list. [1]
The selection of state birds began with Kentucky adopting the northern cardinal in 1926. It continued when the legislatures for Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming selected their state birds after a campaign was started by the General Federation of Women's Clubs to name official state birds in the 1920s.
Cuckoos are one of the most common species that tend to fly through Ohio in late spring and early summer. "Any birds that you see in Ohio around July and August are very likely breeding birds that ...
The oldest common grackle on record reached 23 years of age, according to All About Birds. The birds are resourceful and will eat a wide variety of things, including trash.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Northern harrier, Circus hudonius (Unc) Sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus
John James Audubon State Park is located on U. S. Route 41 in Henderson, Kentucky, just south of the Ohio River.Its inspiration is John James Audubon, the ornithologist, naturalist, and painter who resided in Henderson from 1810 to 1819 when Henderson was a frontier village.