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Waterbird
Waterfowl
Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Native
Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Native
Empidonax alnorum
American Bittern
American Bittern
Native
Botaurus lentiginosus
American Black Duck
American Black Duck
Native
Anas rubripes
American Coot
American Coot
Native
Fulica americana
American Crow
American Crow
Native
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Golden-Plover
American Golden-Plover
Native
Pluvialis dominica
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Native
Spinus tristis
American Goshawk
American Goshawk
Native
Astur atricapillus
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Native
Falco sparverius
American Pipit
American Pipit
Native
Anthus rubescens
American Redstart
American Redstart
Native
Setophaga ruticilla
American Robin
American Robin
Native
Turdus migratorius
American Three-toed Woodpecker
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Native
Picoides dorsalis
American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Native
Spizelloides arborea
American White Pelican
American White Pelican
Native
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Wigeon
American Wigeon
Native
Mareca americana
American Woodcock
American Woodcock
Native
Scolopax minor
Anhinga
Anhinga
Vagrant
Anhinga anhinga
Baird's Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Native
Calidris bairdii
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
Native
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Native
Icterus galbula
Bank Swallow
Bank Swallow
Native
Riparia riparia
Bar-headed Goose
Bar-headed Goose
Vagrant
Anser indicus
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
Native
Hirundo rustica
Barred Owl
Barred Owl
Native
Strix varia
Bay-breasted Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Native
Setophaga castanea
Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
Native
Megaceryle alcyon
Black Scoter
Black Scoter
Native
Melanitta americana
Black Tern
Black Tern
Native
Chlidonias niger
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Native
Mniotilta varia
Black-backed Woodpecker
Black-backed Woodpecker
Native
Picoides arcticus
Black-bellied Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Native
Pluvialis squatarola
Black-billed Cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo
Native
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
Native
Poecile atricapillus
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Native
Nycticorax nycticorax
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Native
Setophaga caerulescens
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Native
Setophaga virens
Blackburnian Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Native
Setophaga fusca
Blackpoll Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Native
Setophaga striata
Blue Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Rare visitor
Passerina caerulea
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Native
Cyanocitta cristata
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Native
Polioptila caerulea
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Native
Vireo solitarius
Blue-winged Teal
Blue-winged Teal
Native
Spatula discors
Blue-winged Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Native
Vermivora cyanoptera
Bobolink
Bobolink
Native
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing
Native
Bombycilla garrulus
Bonaparte's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Native
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Boreal Chickadee
Boreal Chickadee
Native
Poecile hudsonicus
Broad-winged Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Native
Buteo platypterus
Brown Creeper
Brown Creeper
Native
Certhia americana
Brown Thrasher
Brown Thrasher
Native
Toxostoma rufum
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Native
Molothrus ater
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Native
Calidris subruficollis
Bufflehead
Bufflehead
Native
Bucephala albeola
Cackling Goose
Cackling Goose
Native
Branta hutchinsii
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Native
Branta canadensis
Canada Jay
Canada Jay
Native
Perisoreus canadensis
Canada Warbler
Canada Warbler
Native
Cardellina canadensis
Canvasback
Canvasback
Native
Aythya valisineria
Cape May Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Native
Setophaga tigrina
Carolina Wren
Carolina Wren
Native
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Native
Hydroprogne caspia
Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret
Rare visitor
Bubulcus ibis
Cedar Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing
Native
Bombycilla cedrorum
Cerulean Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Native
Setophaga cerulea
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Native
Setophaga pensylvanica
Chimney Swift
Chimney Swift
Native
Chaetura pelagica
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Native
Spizella passerina
Clay-colored Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Native
Spizella pallida
Cliff Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Native
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule
Native
Gallinula galeata
Common Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye
Native
Bucephala clangula
Common Grackle
Common Grackle
Native
Quiscalus quiscula
Common Loon
Common Loon
Native
Gavia immer
Common Merganser
Common Merganser
Native
Mergus merganser
Common Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk
Native
Chordeiles minor
Common Raven
Common Raven
Native
Corvus corax
Common Redpoll
Common Redpoll
Native
Acanthis flammea
Common Tern
Common Tern
Native
Sterna hirundo
Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat
Native
Geothlypis trichas
Connecticut Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Native
Oporornis agilis
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Native
Accipiter cooperii
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
Native
Junco hyemalis
Dickcissel
Dickcissel
Native
Spiza americana
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Native
Nannopterum auritum
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Native
Dryobates pubescens
Dunlin
Dunlin
Native
Calidris alpina
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird
Native
Sialia sialis
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Native
Tyrannus tyrannus
Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Meadowlark
Native
Sturnella magna
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
Native
Sayornis phoebe
Eastern Screech-Owl
Eastern Screech-Owl
Native
Megascops asio
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Towhee
Native
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Native
Antrostomus vociferus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Native
Contopus virens
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Rare visitor
Mareca penelope
European Starling
European Starling
Non-native
Sturnus vulgaris
Evening Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak
Native
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Field Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Native
Spizella pusilla
Forster's Tern
Forster's Tern
Native
Sterna forsteri
Fox Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Native
Passerella iliaca
Franklin's Gull
Franklin's Gull
Rare visitor
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Gadwall
Gadwall
Native
Mareca strepera
Glaucous Gull
Glaucous Gull
Rare visitor
Larus hyperboreus
Glossy Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Rare visitor
Plegadis falcinellus
Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
Native
Aquila chrysaetos
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Native
Regulus satrapa
Golden-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Native
Vermivora chrysoptera
Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Native
Ammodramus savannarum
Gray Catbird
Gray Catbird
Native
Dumetella carolinensis
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Native
Catharus minimus
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Native
Larus marinus
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Native
Ardea herodias
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Native
Myiarchus crinitus
Great Egret
Great Egret
Native
Ardea alba
Great Gray Owl
Great Gray Owl
Rare visitor
Strix nebulosa
Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl
Native
Bubo virginianus
Greater Scaup
Greater Scaup
Native
Aythya marila
Greater White-fronted Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Native
Anser albifrons
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Native
Tringa melanoleuca
Green Heron
Green Heron
Native
Butorides virescens
Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Native
Anas crecca
Hairy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Native
Dryobates villosus
Harlequin Duck
Harlequin Duck
Rare visitor
Histrionicus histrionicus
Henslow's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Native
Centronyx henslowii
Hermit Thrush
Hermit Thrush
Native
Catharus guttatus
Herring Gull
Herring Gull
Native
Larus argentatus
Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Native
Lophodytes cucullatus
Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Native
Setophaga citrina
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe
Native
Podiceps auritus
Horned Lark
Horned Lark
Native
Eremophila alpestris
House Finch
House Finch
Native
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Non-native
Passer domesticus
House Wren
House Wren
Native
Troglodytes aedon
Iceland Gull
Iceland Gull
Rare visitor
Larus glaucoides
Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting
Native
Passerina cyanea
Killdeer
Killdeer
Native
Charadrius vociferus
King Eider
King Eider
Rare visitor
Somateria spectabilis
King Rail
King Rail
Rare visitor
Rallus elegans
Kirtland's Warbler
Kirtland's Warbler
Native
Setophaga kirtlandii
Lapland Longspur
Lapland Longspur
Native
Calcarius lapponicus
Le Conte's Sparrow
Le Conte's Sparrow
Native
Ammospiza leconteii
Least Bittern
Least Bittern
Native
Ixobrychus exilis
Least Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Native
Empidonax minimus
Least Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Native
Calidris minutilla
Lesser Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Native
Aythya affinis
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Native
Tringa flavipes
Lincoln's Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Native
Melospiza lincolnii
Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron
Rare visitor
Egretta caerulea
Little Gull
Little Gull
Rare visitor
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Long-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl
Native
Asio otus
Long-tailed Duck
Long-tailed Duck
Native
Clangula hyemalis
Louisiana Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush
Native
Parkesia motacilla
Magnolia Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Native
Setophaga magnolia
Mallard
Mallard
Native
Anas platyrhynchos
Marbled Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Rare visitor
Limosa fedoa
Marsh Wren
Marsh Wren
Native
Cistothorus palustris
Merlin
Merlin
Native
Falco columbarius
Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove
Native
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Native
Geothlypis philadelphia
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
Non-native
Cygnus olor
Nashville Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Native
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Native
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Native
Colaptes auratus
Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier
Native
Circus hudsonius
Northern Hawk Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Rare visitor
Surnia ulula
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird
Native
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Parula
Northern Parula
Native
Setophaga americana
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
Native
Anas acuta
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Native
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Native
Aegolius acadicus
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
Native
Spatula clypeata
Northern Shrike
Northern Shrike
Native
Lanius borealis
Northern Waterthrush
Northern Waterthrush
Native
Parkesia noveboracensis
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Native
Contopus cooperi
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Native
Leiothlypis celata
Orchard Oriole
Orchard Oriole
Native
Icterus spurius
Osprey
Osprey
Native
Pandion haliaetus
Ovenbird
Ovenbird
Native
Seiurus aurocapilla
Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting
Vagrant
Passerina ciris
Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler
Native
Setophaga palmarum
Pectoral Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Native
Calidris melanotos
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Native
Falco peregrinus
Philadelphia Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Native
Vireo philadelphicus
Pied-billed Grebe
Pied-billed Grebe
Native
Podilymbus podiceps
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Native
Dryocopus pileatus
Pine Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak
Native
Pinicola enucleator
Pine Siskin
Pine Siskin
Native
Spinus pinus
Pine Warbler
Pine Warbler
Native
Setophaga pinus
Piping Plover
Piping Plover
Native
Charadrius melodus
Prairie Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Native
Setophaga discolor
Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler
Native
Protonotaria citrea
Purple Finch
Purple Finch
Native
Haemorhous purpureus
Purple Martin
Purple Martin
Native
Progne subis
Red Crossbill
Red Crossbill
Native
Loxia curvirostra
Red Knot
Red Knot
Rare visitor
Calidris canutus
Red Phalarope
Red Phalarope
Rare visitor
Phalaropus fulicarius
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Native
Melanerpes carolinus
Red-breasted Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Native
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Native
Sitta canadensis
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Native
Vireo olivaceus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Native
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-necked Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Native
Podiceps grisegena
Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Native
Phalaropus lobatus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Native
Buteo lineatus
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Native
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Native
Agelaius phoeniceus
Redhead
Redhead
Native
Aythya americana
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Native
Larus delawarensis
Ring-necked Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Native
Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
Non-native
Phasianus colchicus
Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
Non-native
Columba livia
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Native
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Ross's Goose
Ross's Goose
Rare visitor
Anser rossii
Rough-legged Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Native
Buteo lagopus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Native
Corthylio calendula
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Native
Archilochus colubris
Ruddy Duck
Ruddy Duck
Native
Oxyura jamaicensis
Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone
Native
Arenaria interpres
Ruffed Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Native
Bonasa umbellus
Rusty Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Native
Euphagus carolinus
Sanderling
Sanderling
Native
Calidris alba
Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane
Native
Antigone canadensis
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Native
Passerculus sandwichensis
Scarlet Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Native
Piranga olivacea
Sedge Wren
Sedge Wren
Native
Cistothorus stellaris
Semipalmated Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Native
Charadrius semipalmatus
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Native
Calidris pusilla
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Native
Accipiter striatus
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Rare visitor
Tympanuchus phasianellus
Short-billed Dowitcher
Short-billed Dowitcher
Native
Limnodromus griseus
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Native
Asio flammeus
Snow Bunting
Snow Bunting
Native
Plectrophenax nivalis
Snow Goose
Snow Goose
Native
Anser caerulescens
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Rare visitor
Egretta thula
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
Rare visitor
Bubo scandiacus
Solitary Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Native
Tringa solitaria
Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Native
Melospiza melodia
Sora
Sora
Native
Porzana carolina
Spotted Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Native
Actitis macularius
Spruce Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Native
Falcipennis canadensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Native
Calidris himantopus
Summer Tanager
Summer Tanager
Rare visitor
Piranga rubra
Surf Scoter
Surf Scoter
Native
Melanitta perspicillata
Swainson's Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Native
Catharus ustulatus
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Native
Melospiza georgiana
Tennessee Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Native
Leiothlypis peregrina
Tree Swallow
Tree Swallow
Native
Tachycineta bicolor
Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Native
Cygnus buccinator
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse
Native
Baeolophus bicolor
Tundra Swan
Tundra Swan
Native
Cygnus columbianus
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Native
Cathartes aura
Upland Sandpiper
Upland Sandpiper
Native
Bartramia longicauda
Veery
Veery
Native
Catharus fuscescens
Vesper Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Native
Pooecetes gramineus
Virginia Rail
Virginia Rail
Native
Rallus limicola
Warbling Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Native
Vireo gilvus
Whimbrel
Whimbrel
Native
Numenius phaeopus
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Native
Sitta carolinensis
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Native
Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-rumped Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Native
Calidris fuscicollis
White-throated Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Native
Zonotrichia albicollis
White-winged Crossbill
White-winged Crossbill
Native
Loxia leucoptera
White-winged Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Native
Melanitta deglandi
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Native
Meleagris gallopavo
Willet
Willet
Rare visitor
Tringa semipalmata
Willow Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Native
Empidonax traillii
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope
Native
Phalaropus tricolor
Wilson's Snipe
Wilson's Snipe
Native
Gallinago delicata
Wilson's Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Native
Cardellina pusilla
Winter Wren
Winter Wren
Native
Troglodytes hiemalis
Wood Duck
Wood Duck
Native
Aix sponsa
Wood Thrush
Wood Thrush
Native
Hylocichla mustelina
Yellow Rail
Yellow Rail
Rare visitor
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Yellow Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Native
Setophaga petechia
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Native
Empidonax flaviventris
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Native
Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Native
Coccyzus americanus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-breasted Chat
Rare visitor
Icteria virens
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Rare visitor
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Native
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Native
Setophaga coronata
Yellow-throated Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Native
Vireo flavifrons
Yellow-throated Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Rare visitor
Setophaga dominica