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225 Species Observed
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Native and Naturalized (225)

  1. Last observed by Luke Riley on 17 Feb 2023
  2. Last observed by Darryl Fox on 18 Nov 2014
  3. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  4. Last observed by Johnny Wilson on 19 Feb 2024
  5. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  6. Last observed by Kathy Louthan on 11 Apr 2019
  7. Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 14 Feb 2024
  8. Last observed by Jennie Vasarhelyi on 13 Mar 2024
  9. Last observed by Andrew Arnold on 8 Feb 2015
  10. Last observed by Kathy Richardson on 21 Dec 2023
  11. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  12. Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 14 Feb 2024
  13. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 4 Mar 2023
  14. Last observed by Ewa Greene on 24 Oct 2022
  15. Last observed by teri holland on 23 Nov 2018
  16. Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 4 Mar 2023
  17. Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 4 Mar 2023
  18. Last observed by Priscilla Erickson 🦉 on 25 Feb 2024
  19. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 3 Feb 2024
  20. Last observed by Robert Ake on 26 Jan 2019
  21. Last observed by Timothy Burnett on 17 Feb 2019
  22. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 3 Feb 2024
  23. Last observed by Joe Girgente on 11 Nov 2018
  24. Last observed by Gil Ewing on 17 Feb 2023
  25. Last observed by Priscilla Erickson 🦉 on 25 Feb 2024
  26. Last observed by Justin Schade on 10 Feb 2024
  27. Last observed by Chris Farabaugh on 29 Dec 2023
  28. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  29. Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 4 Mar 2023
  30. Last observed by Peyton Smith on 9 Mar 2014
  31. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 22 Mar 2023
  32. Last observed by Timothy Barry on 17 Jun 2017
  33. Last observed by Virginia's omnium-gatherum on 21 Jun 1956
  34. Last observed by Robert Ake on 21 Oct 2015
  35. Last observed by Marie D'Auteuil on 20 Mar 2024
  36. Last observed by William Vest on 4 Aug 2023
  37. Last observed by Dan M on 29 Jun 2021
  38. Last observed by Doug Rett on 4 Aug 2022
  39. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  40. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Jan 2023
  41. Last observed by Dan Griffon on 26 Dec 2022
  42. Last observed by Chris Farabaugh on 29 Dec 2023
  43. Last observed by Chris Farabaugh on 29 Dec 2023
  44. Last observed by Kathy Louthan on 24 May 2018
  45. Last observed by Evan Spears on 17 Mar 2024
  46. Last observed by Allan Harris on 9 Jun 1999
  47. Last observed by Dan Griffon on 26 Dec 2022
  48. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  49. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  50. Last observed by Christopher Hollister on 2 May 2000
  51. Last observed by Dorothy Tate on 18 Sep 2023
  52. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Jan 2023
  53. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  54. Last observed by Wes Teets on 12 May 2022
  55. Last observed by Michelle Gianvecchio on 26 May 2023
  56. Last observed by Suzanne Giffin on 20 Jul 2022
  57. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 14 Sep 2023
  58. Last observed by Marie D'Auteuil on 20 Mar 2024
  59. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  60. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  61. Last observed by Brandon Holland on 14 May 2022
  62. Last observed by Baxter Beamer on 10 May 2022
  63. Last observed by Todd Deininger on 3 Aug 2011
  64. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 16 Mar 2024
  65. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 16 Mar 2024
  66. Last observed by Mitchell Pruitt on 28 May 2015
  67. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 24 Sep 2023
  68. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  69. Last observed by Todd Deininger on 3 Aug 2011
  70. Last observed by bruce beck on 3 Aug 2022
  71. Last observed by Danielle Brigida on 21 Jan 2018
  72. Last observed by Carolyn Rubinfeld 🦆 on 29 Jan 2024
  73. Last observed by abigail lewis on 7 Oct 2023
  74. Last observed by Will Bennett on 31 Dec 2023
  75. Last observed by Kate StJohn on 24 Dec 2023
  76. Last observed by Carolyn Rubinfeld 🦆 on 29 Jan 2024
  77. Last observed by abigail lewis on 7 Oct 2023
  78. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 3 Oct 2023
  79. Last observed by James Flynn on 8 Jun 2023
  80. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 14 May 2022
  81. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 3 Oct 2023
  82. Last observed by Wes Teets on 12 May 2022
  83. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  84. Last observed by Baxter Beamer on 10 May 2022
  85. Last observed by abigail lewis on 7 Oct 2023
  86. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  87. Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 4 Mar 2023
  88. Last observed by Luke Riley on 13 Feb 2023
  89. Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 4 Mar 2023
  90. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  91. Last observed by Aaron Coolman on 14 Jan 2024
  92. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 3 Feb 2024
  93. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Jan 2023
  94. Last observed by James Flynn on 8 Jun 2023
  95. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  96. Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 8 Jun 2020
  97. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  98. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  99. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 3 Oct 2023
  100. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  101. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  102. Last observed by Adam Beidler on 15 Mar 2024
  103. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  104. Last observed by Timothy Burnett on 3 Sep 2017
  105. Last observed by Jennie Vasarhelyi on 13 Mar 2024
  106. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  107. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  108. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  109. Last observed by Kate StJohn on 24 Dec 2023
  110. Last observed by Kimberly Osmonson on 29 Jan 2023
  111. Last observed by Justin Schade on 10 Feb 2024
  112. Last observed by Kate StJohn on 24 Dec 2023
  113. Last observed by Steve Keith on 18 Oct 2021
  114. Last observed by Chris White on 4 Dec 2016
  115. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  116. Last observed by Robert Ake on 16 Jan 2016
  117. Last observed by Steve Myers on 3 May 2018
  118. Last observed by Timothy Burnett on 17 Feb 2019
  119. Last observed by Luke Riley on 13 Feb 2023
  120. Last observed by Wes Teets on 25 Feb 2024
  121. Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 21 Oct 2022
  122. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  123. Last observed by James Shelton on 22 Dec 2018
  124. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  125. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  126. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 25 Sep 2023
  127. Last observed by Rick Taylor on 16 Apr 2022
  128. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 24 Sep 2023
  129. Last observed by Lisa Mease on 20 Jun 2017
  130. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  131. Last observed by Roger Fast on 14 Oct 2017
  132. Last observed by Steve Myers on 16 Oct 2017
  133. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  134. Last observed by Jennie Vasarhelyi on 13 Mar 2024
  135. Last observed by Marie D'Auteuil on 20 Mar 2024
  136. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  137. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  138. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 3 Oct 2023
  139. Last observed by P C on 15 Nov 2016
  140. Last observed by Lotta Crabtree on 1 Aug 2022
  141. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  142. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 15 Apr 2024
  143. Last observed by Wes Teets on 12 May 2022
  144. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 24 Sep 2023
  145. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 15 Jan 2024
  146. Last observed by Carolyn Rubinfeld 🦆 on 29 Jan 2024
  147. Last observed by Nagu Parasu on 11 Apr 2017
  148. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  149. Last observed by Ewa Greene on 24 Oct 2022
  150. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  151. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  152. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  153. Last observed by Barbara Keller on 2 Feb 2024
  154. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  155. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  156. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  157. Last observed by William Vest on 4 Aug 2023
  158. Last observed by Evan Spears on 17 Mar 2024
  159. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  160. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  161. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  162. Last observed by Phil Lehman on 30 Apr 2016
  163. Last observed by Jennie Vasarhelyi on 13 Mar 2024
  164. Last observed by Tommy Maloney on 4 May 2016
  165. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  166. Last observed by Tommy Quarles on 23 May 2022
  167. Last observed by Tommy Quarles on 23 May 2022
  168. Last observed by Steve Myers on 2 May 2018
  169. Last observed by Marie D'Auteuil on 20 Mar 2024
  170. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  171. Last observed by Darryl Fox on 18 Nov 2014
  172. Last observed by Taryn Payne on 27 Dec 2022
  173. Last observed by Steve Myers on 9 Sep 2017
  174. Last observed by Evan Spears on 17 Mar 2024
  175. Last observed by Taryn Payne on 27 Dec 2022
  176. Last observed by Colin Shackelford on 25 Mar 2023
  177. Last observed by James Shelton on 26 Mar 2023
  178. Last observed by Steve Keith on 18 Oct 2021
  179. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  180. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 14 May 2022
  181. Last observed by Nancy Leonard on 19 Nov 2022
  182. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  183. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  184. Last observed by Roger Fast on 14 Oct 2017
  185. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  186. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  187. Last observed by Alice Scott on 6 Jul 2023
  188. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  189. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 16 Mar 2024
  190. Last observed by Rebecca Serey on 17 May 2022
  191. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  192. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  193. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  194. Last observed by Evan Spears on 17 Mar 2024
  195. Last observed by Jennie Vasarhelyi on 13 Mar 2024
  196. Last observed by Tommy Maloney on 4 May 2016
  197. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  198. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  199. Last observed by Ruth Wittersgreen on 28 Jul 2019
  200. Last observed by Steve Coari on 17 Oct 2015
  201. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  202. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  203. Last observed by Wendy Hill on 17 Apr 2024
  204. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  205. Last observed by Tony Wood on 4 Oct 2019
  206. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  207. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  208. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  209. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  210. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  211. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  212. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  213. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  214. Last observed by bruce beck on 4 Nov 2023
  215. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 30 Mar 2024
  216. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  217. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  218. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 26 Sep 2022
  219. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  220. Last observed by Steve Myers on 4 May 2018
  221. Last observed by Lee Adams on 22 Apr 2024
  222. Last observed by Timothy Barry on 14 May 2016
  223. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  224. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 15 Apr 2024
  225. Last observed by Robert Ake on 7 Jan 2023

Additional Taxa (29)

  1. Mallard/American Black Duck Anas platyrhynchos/rubripes
    Last observed by Joan Blaser on 22 Mar 2023
  2. dabbling duck sp. Anatidae sp. (dabbling duck sp.)
    Last observed by Gabriel Mapel on 11 Dec 2013
  3. Greater/Lesser Scaup Aythya marila/affinis
    Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 14 Feb 2024
  4. Aythya sp. Aythya sp.
    Last observed by Luke Riley on 13 Feb 2023
  5. Surf/Black Scoter Melanitta perspicillata/americana
    Last observed by Daniel Lebbin on 12 Nov 2018
  6. duck sp. Anatidae (duck sp.)
    Last observed by Colin Shackelford on 25 Mar 2023
  7. King/Clapper Rail Rallus elegans/crepitans
    Last observed by Lindsey Mitchell on 26 Apr 2021
  8. Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus/scolopaceus
    Last observed by Wes Teets on 12 May 2022
  9. Lesser/Greater Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes/melanoleuca
    Last observed by Sarah Preston on 17 Oct 2021
  10. peep sp. Calidris sp. (peep sp.)
    Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 14 May 2022
  11. shorebird sp. Charadriiformes sp.
    Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  12. gull sp. Larinae sp.
    Last observed by Wendy Hill on 15 Apr 2024
  13. Forster's/Common Tern Sterna forsteri/hirundo
    Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 14 May 2022
  14. tern sp. Sterninae sp.
    Last observed by Kate StJohn on 24 Dec 2023
  15. loon sp. Gavia sp.
    Last observed by Annie Downing on 3 Dec 2017
  16. Great/Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo/Nannopterum auritum
    Last observed by Jennifer Atherton on 3 Nov 2017
  17. white egret sp. Egretta/Bubulcus/Ardea sp.
    Last observed by Adria Olmi on 8 Oct 2021
  18. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk Accipiter striatus/cooperii
    Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 4 Mar 2023
  19. Accipiter sp. Accipiter sp.
    Last observed by Daniel Carlson on 15 Jan 2014
  20. Buteo sp. Buteo sp.
    Last observed by Kimberly Jannarone on 25 Dec 2013
  21. woodpecker sp. Picidae sp.
    Last observed by Cathy Williamson on 15 Jan 2017
  22. falcon sp. Falco sp.
    Last observed by Matt Ratcliffe on 29 May 2022
  23. crow sp. Corvus sp. (crow sp.)
    Last observed by Sarah Preston on 17 Oct 2021
  24. swallow sp. Hirundinidae sp.
    Last observed by mollie cole on 20 Feb 2022
  25. wren sp. Troglodytidae sp.
    Last observed by Sarah Preston on 20 Oct 2021
  26. Nelson's/Saltmarsh Sparrow (Sharp-tailed Sparrow) Ammospiza nelsoni/caudacuta
    Last observed by Eric Pilotte on 2 May 2001
  27. new world sparrow sp. Passerellidae sp.
    Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 25 Oct 2023
  28. new world warbler sp. Parulidae sp.
    Last observed by Larry Chen on 6 Oct 2018
  29. passerine sp. Passeriformes sp.
    Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023