1. Birds of Connecticut
PowerPoint Project

2. Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal
Crest

3. Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalinae: Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Size: body: cm
Diet: seeds, berries, insects
Habitat: woodland edge, thickets, parks, gardens

4. Northern Cardinal Geographic Distribution
Migration does not occur

5. Nesting Clutch size: 2-5 eggs Cardinals form bowl nests
near the forest edge

9. Black Capped Chickadee

10. Tufted Titmouse

11. Sparrow

16. 1) Fasten Right Side to       2) Fasten Floor to Right                              3) Fasten Left Side                   4) Fasten Front.     Back Panel with screws.     Side and back.                                          to Back Panel and Floor.          Panel
5) Fasten Hinges     6) Fasten Roof and Hinges             7) Fasten Shutter Hooks              8) Mount Nestbox with Large     to Roof with              to Back Panel.                              to Roof and Sides with              Screws at appropriate Height       Small Screws.                                                              Round-head Screws.               (see specific species mounting                                                                                                                                     height and habitat.)