Congratulations! You have found the Blue Jay, Hummingbird &
​ Titmouse mural located at the Hamilton Parks Conservancy Office! Read the following text and write down some facts on your form.

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Tufted Titmouse
Look for Tufted Titmouse at local feeders. You might marvel at how a titmouse zips in, grabs a single seed, and disappears. These birds, like many others, are hoarders. They take one seed at a time to a site within about 100 feet of your feeder and tuck them away in tree bark. They remove the husk, deposit the seed, and return for another…and another.

Blue Jay
Blue Jays love to eat and hoard acorns. After the disappearance of glaciers, Blue Jays helped spread acorn seeds everywhere, helping replant oak trees. To open an acorn or other nut, they hold the item in their feet and peck away until they find success.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the only “hummers” that breed in Ohio. They use their long bills to feed on insects or nectar of long flowers before zipping off to another flower. When weather turns cold and it’s time to migrate, these tiny but mighty birds cross the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight.

Mural Artists: Jenn Acus-Smith, Stephen Smith, Brianne Thyen, and Taylor Welch