Scenes and clips from the Matthew West Concert, held Thursday, March 20, at Grove's First Baptist Church, Grove, Okla. Photos by Kaylea M. Hutson / Grove Sun.
Red-crested Cardinal: Native to South America, this bird has a bright red head, crest, face, chin and upper breast. The upperparts are gray with an incomplete white collar that nearly meets at the back of the neck. It has white underparts, a light gray bill and gray legs and feet. It mainly feeds on plant seeds, fruits, berries and insects.
- Safflower seed is eaten by many birds. At my feeders, the birds that frequent feeders filled with straight safflower seed include chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, Purple Finches, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and Evening Grosbeaks. Other birds that eat safflower include cardinals, house finches and more.