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Public art project:
mosaic bird portraits

installed in
Lower Landing Park
City of St. Paul, MN
May 2022
 
The birds are labeled with their 
species-specific 4-letter banding codes.

Click on any image to see more information about the bird, including their names in other languages, and their eBird profile via link.
DOWO = Downy Woodpecker
DOWO = Downy Woodpecker

Scientific name = Dryobates pubescens Dakota = Caƞkatotona Spanish = Pico Pubescente

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BLJA = Blue Jay
BLJA = Blue Jay

Scientific name = Cyanocitta cristata Dakota = Pebduna Ojibwe = Diindiisi Spanish = Chara Azul

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DCCO = Double-crested Cormorant
DCCO = Double-crested Cormorant

Scientific name = Phalacrocorax auritus Dakota = Huƞtka Ojibwe = Gaagaagiishib Spanish = Cormorán Orejudo

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RWBL = Red-winged Blackbird
RWBL = Red-winged Blackbird

Scientific name = Agelaius phoeniceus Dakota = Wabdoßa Ojibwe = Asiginaak Spanish = Turpial Sargento

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AMCR = American Crow
AMCR = American Crow

Scientific name = Corvus brachyrhynchos Dakota = Kaå¥i Ojibwe = Aandeg Spanish = Cuervo Americano

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YEWA = Yellow Warbler
YEWA = Yellow Warbler

Scientific name = Setophaga petechia Spanish = Chipe Amarillo

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KILL = Killdeer
KILL = Killdeer

Scientific name = Charadrius vociferus Spanish = Chorlitejo Culirrojo

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BAOR = Baltimore Oriole
BAOR = Baltimore Oriole

Scientific name = Icterus galbula Spanish = Ictérido Anaranjado

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GBHE = Great Blue Heron
GBHE = Great Blue Heron

Scientific name = Ardea herodias Dakota = Ho¶a Ojibwe = Zhashagi Spanish = Garza Azulada

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EABL = Eastern Bluebird
EABL = Eastern Bluebird

Scientific name = Sialia sialis Ojibwe = Ozhaawashko-bineshiinh Spanish = Azulillo de Garganta Canela

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BAEA = Bald Eagle
BAEA = Bald Eagle

Scientific name = Haliaeetus leucocephalus Dakota = Anuåkasaå Ojibwe = Migizi Spanish = Pigargo Americano

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NOCA = Northern Cardinal
NOCA = Northern Cardinal

Scientific name = Cardinalis cardinalis Dakota = Pebduta Ojibwe = Misko-bineshiinh Spanish = Cardenal Norteño

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CANG = Canada Goose
CANG = Canada Goose

Scientific name = Branta canadensis Dakota = Ma¥a Ojibwe = Nika Spanish = Barnacla Canadiense

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AMGO = American Goldfinch
AMGO = American Goldfinch

Scientific name = Spinus tristis Ojibwe = aginjibagwesi Spanish = Dominiquito Canario

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BCCH = Black-capped Chickadee
BCCH = Black-capped Chickadee

Scientific name = Poecile atricapillus Dakota = Wiyuṡkiƞṡkiƞna Ojibwe = Gijigijigaaneshiinh Spanish = Carbonero Cabecinegro

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AMRO = American Robin
AMRO = American Robin

Scientific name = Turdus migratorius Dakota = ßißoka Ojibwe = Apichi Spanish = Robin Americano

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SOSP = Song Sparrow
SOSP = Song Sparrow

Scientific name = Melospiza melodia Dakota = Wakasaåsaå Spanish = Sabanero Melódico

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COLO = Common Loon
COLO = Common Loon

Scientific name = Gavia immer Dakota = Bdoza Ojibwe = Maang Spanish = Colimbo Grande

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QR code
QR code

Functioning QR code for my website, made in mosaic with glass beads.

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Special thanks to:

Forecast Public Art and the City of St. Paul

For sharing reference photos:
   
    Christina Baal, of Drawing 10000 Birds
   
    Gregg Severson, of Birding With Gregg
   
    John Zakelj

For lettered tiles: MaryDTiles

 
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