Do You Know The Official State Bird Of New York?

Here, birdy birdy! I love that it’s spring in the Hudson Valley and a lot of our favorite, wild life friends have returned. It’s so soothing to hear the birds chirping and to see them just as happy as we are with the warm weather and sunshine!

Which States Do Your Favorite Birds Reside In?

The Old Farmers Almanac is always posting fun and informative content on their social media. I enjoy seeing their posts as it relates to nature, animals, gardening and more.

Recently, they made a post on social media highlighting each state's official bird. This was fun to read through and learn about. Besides New York, there may be other states that you enjoy visiting and want to see their official bird.

For instance, I love California and learned that their state bird is the California Quail. Florida is another state that I enjoy visiting and their official bird is the Northern Mockingbird, according to the Old Farmers Almanac.

Do You Know The Official State Bird Of New York?

If you were curious as to what the official state bird of New York could be, I will fill you in. Before we hop into New York’s bird, let’s see what nearby states have going on there.

New Jersey has the American Goldfinch as their state bird. Pennsylvania's state bird is Ruffed Grouse, according to the Old Farmers Almanac.

Shoutout to the Eastern Bluebird, as it is the official bird of New York state, according to the Old Farmers Almanac!

Here's How You Can Identify Birds In Your Hudson Valley Yard

Its possible that you have noticed the Eastern Bluebird in your yard. The next time that you see this cutie, be sure to congratulate it and its family for being the official bird of New York state, haha!

In addition to the Eastern Bluebird, maybe you have also noticed the beautiful Blue Jays and Northern Cardinals. The Black-capped Chickadees are absolutely adorable and Tufted Titmouse is a cutie too. 

You will know when the Red Bellied Woodpecker is around because they make their presence known!

I have learned about birds within New York state through books or when I see them, I google who it is exactly. There is also a helpful app called Merlin Bird ID which allows bird lovers to identify birds easily.

Let’s enjoy the beautiful weather in the Hudson Valley and take the time to check out the birds in our area. We can even listen to their songs and what they have to say! Have fun 🙂

Which birds do you notice in your yard in the Hudson Valley? Do you agree that the Eastern Bluebird is the official bird of New York State? Tell us more below.