1.   I come here for the winter, traveling in a small flock and eating seeds on the ground around bird feeders, where you can watch the flock’s “pecking order” in action as dominant birds assert themselves.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

2.   I’m a fish native to Massachusetts ponds and lakes, with a chain-like pattern on my long, slim body.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

3.   I’m a common game fish with a big mouth, introduced into Massachusetts ponds long ago. In shallow areas in spring, males make fish nests, where females lay eggs and males then guard newly hatched fry.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

4.   Listen for my exuberant song as you walk near old fields in the spring, as I sing 5-15 different songs to proclaim my territory and attract females.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

5.   Around Mother’s Day, start looking for my unusual little 7-petal white blossoms in local woods.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

6.   I’m a spring wildflower and a dwarf in comparison to a larger relative known for its medicinal properties (and made scarce by over-collecting).
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

7.   Hummingbirds and butterflies love to come to my dangling red, lantern-like flowers.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

8.   I’m a tiny native bird that nests in Massachusetts. Males are flashy, but females build a nest only as big as a walnut shell, held together with silk stolen from spider webs. When my chicks hatch, they are the size of bumblebees.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

9.   A scavenger and a fish-eater, I’m also a national symbol. Formerly I was federally listed as an endangered species, but I reside in Massachusetts today thanks to a restoration program started 30 years ago after DDT had drastically reduced my U.S. populations.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

10.   I sing a buzzing song in late summer and have jumping legs, wings, an external skeleton, and green blood.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

11.   If you like pink, look for me in late summer, when you might find me resting in an evening primrose flower during the day or flying around an outdoor light at night.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

12.   I’m a white goldenrod – the only one in the eastern U.S.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

13.   Like other goldenrods, I’m a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies, but I’m also a late-season goldenrod.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

14.   You’re most likely to find me swimming in water or basking on a bank nearby, but don’t worry, I’m NOT poisonous.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

15.   When I sing, I say my name. I specialize in catching flying insects and like to nest under bridges or porches.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine

16.   Our woods wouldn’t be the same without me, and my long needles grow in bundles of five.
bald eagle chain pickerel dark-eyed junco downy goldenrod dwarf ginseng eastern phoebe grasshopper largemouth bass northern water snake primrose moth ruby-throated hummingbird silverrod song sparrow starflower white pine, eastern wild columbine