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230 Species Observed
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Native and Naturalized (230)

  1. Last observed by Luke Riley on 17 Feb 2023
  2. Last observed by Darryl Fox on 18 Nov 2014
  3. Last observed by Lorelei Cox on 14 Mar 2025
  4. Last observed by Michaela Moreland on 2 Feb 2025
  5. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  6. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  7. Last observed by Kathy Louthan on 11 Apr 2019
  8. Last observed by Robert Ake on 26 Jan 2025
  9. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  10. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  11. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  12. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  13. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  14. Last observed by Michaela Moreland on 2 Feb 2025
  15. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  16. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  17. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 17 Feb 2025
  18. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  19. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  20. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  21. Last observed by Robert Ake on 26 Jan 2019
  22. Last observed by Timothy Burnett on 17 Feb 2019
  23. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 3 Feb 2024
  24. Last observed by Joe Girgente on 11 Nov 2018
  25. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  26. Last observed by Michaela Moreland on 2 Feb 2025
  27. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  28. Last observed by Lauren Elizabeth on 26 Jan 2025
  29. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  30. Last observed by Justin Schade on 29 Mar 2025
  31. Last observed by Timothy Barry on 17 Jun 2017
  32. Last observed by Virginia's omnium-gatherum on 21 Jun 1956
  33. Last observed by Robert Ake on 21 Oct 2015
  34. Last observed by Linda Tarry on 9 Apr 2025
  35. Last observed by William Vest on 4 Aug 2023
  36. Last observed by Dan M on 29 Jun 2021
  37. Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 2024
  38. Last observed by Shawn MacDonnell on 8 Sep 2024
  39. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 17 Feb 2025
  40. Last observed by Todd Fifield on 14 Oct 2024
  41. Last observed by Robert Ake on 26 Jan 2025
  42. Last observed by Chris Farabaugh on 29 Dec 2023
  43. Last observed by Kathy Louthan on 24 May 2018
  44. Last observed by Teresa Culver on 9 Feb 2025
  45. Last observed by Allan Harris on 9 Jun 1999
  46. Last observed by Caleb Taylor on 9 Nov 2024
  47. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  48. Last observed by Ellen Schwenne on 16 May 2024
  49. Last observed by Christopher Hollister on 2 May 2000
  50. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  51. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Apr 2025
  52. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Jan 2023
  53. Last observed by Grayson Harlow on 22 Feb 2025
  54. Last observed by Wes Teets on 12 May 2022
  55. Last observed by Michelle Gianvecchio on 26 May 2023
  56. Last observed by Mary Ganaway on 25 Aug 2024
  57. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 14 Sep 2023
  58. Last observed by Shawn MacDonnell on 8 Sep 2024
  59. Last observed by Grayson Harlow on 22 Feb 2025
  60. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Apr 2025
  61. Last observed by Ellen Schwenne on 17 May 2024
  62. Last observed by Baxter Beamer on 10 May 2022
  63. Last observed by Todd Deininger on 3 Aug 2011
  64. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  65. Last observed by Gerald McMahan on 16 Mar 2024
  66. Last observed by Mitchell Pruitt on 28 May 2015
  67. Last observed by Tim Forrester on 3 Aug 2024
  68. Last observed by ed edge on 28 Jul 2024
  69. Last observed by Todd Deininger on 3 Aug 2011
  70. Last observed by Sophie Dismukes on 28 May 2024
  71. Last observed by Danielle Brigida on 21 Jan 2018
  72. Last observed by Grayson Harlow on 22 Feb 2025
  73. Last observed by Debra Swinford on 13 Jan 2025
  74. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  75. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  76. Last observed by Lauren Elizabeth on 26 Jan 2025
  77. Last observed by Lauren Elizabeth on 26 Jan 2025
  78. Last observed by Ellen Schwenne on 17 May 2024
  79. Last observed by James Flynn on 8 Jun 2023
  80. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 14 May 2022
  81. Last observed by John McFarland on 5 Oct 2024
  82. Last observed by Wes Teets on 12 May 2022
  83. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  84. Last observed by Baxter Beamer on 10 May 2022
  85. Last observed by ed edge on 28 Jul 2024
  86. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  87. Last observed by Lorelei Cox on 14 Mar 2025
  88. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Apr 2025
  89. Last observed by Peyton Smith on 9 Mar 2014
  90. Last observed by Timothy Campbell on 16 Dec 2024
  91. Last observed by Grayson Harlow on 22 Feb 2025
  92. Last observed by Ewa Greene on 16 Feb 2025
  93. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  94. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Apr 2025
  95. Last observed by Mike Sayre on 28 Apr 2024
  96. Last observed by Timothy Burnett on 3 Sep 2017
  97. Last observed by Kyle Price on 14 Dec 2024
  98. Last observed by Robert Ake on 16 May 2024
  99. Last observed by Mary McMahon on 16 May 2024
  100. Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 8 Jun 2020
  101. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  102. Last observed by Jessica Andersen on 19 Sep 2024
  103. Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 2024
  104. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  105. Last observed by Linda Tarry on 9 Apr 2025
  106. Last observed by Aaron Coolman on 14 Jan 2024
  107. Last observed by Linda Tarry on 9 Apr 2025
  108. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  109. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  110. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  111. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  112. Last observed by Scott Walker on 27 Nov 2024
  113. Last observed by Daniel Bailey on 10 Feb 2025
  114. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Apr 2025
  115. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  116. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 17 Feb 2025
  117. Last observed by Caleb Morillo on 29 Nov 2024
  118. Last observed by Chris White on 4 Dec 2016
  119. Last observed by Wendy Guest on 24 Dec 2024
  120. Last observed by Robert Ake on 16 Jan 2016
  121. Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 2024
  122. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  123. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  124. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  125. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 17 Feb 2025
  126. Last observed by Abra Welch on 12 Jan 2025
  127. Last observed by James Shelton on 22 Dec 2018
  128. Last observed by John McFarland on 5 Oct 2024
  129. Last observed by Anne Puchalsky on 1 Jun 2024
  130. Last observed by Justin Schade on 29 Mar 2025
  131. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 25 Sep 2023
  132. Last observed by Shawn MacDonnell on 8 Sep 2024
  133. Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 2024
  134. Last observed by Lisa Mease on 20 Jun 2017
  135. Last observed by Mary Swearman on 19 Sep 2024
  136. Last observed by Roger Fast on 14 Oct 2017
  137. Last observed by Steve Myers on 16 Oct 2017
  138. Last observed by Daniel H. on 20 Jun 2024
  139. Last observed by Jaime Chaves on 24 Sep 2024
  140. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  141. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  142. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  143. Last observed by Joyce Bathke on 22 Apr 2024
  144. Last observed by P C on 15 Nov 2016
  145. Last observed by Ellen Schwenne on 16 May 2024
  146. Last observed by Wendy Ormont on 10 Apr 2025
  147. Last observed by Tim Forrester on 3 Aug 2024
  148. Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 2024
  149. Last observed by John McFarland on 5 Oct 2024
  150. Last observed by Debra Swinford on 13 Jan 2025
  151. Last observed by Justin Schade on 29 Mar 2025
  152. Last observed by Nagu Parasu on 11 Apr 2017
  153. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  154. Last observed by Ewa Greene on 24 Oct 2022
  155. Last observed by Susan Tomiak on 20 Oct 2024
  156. Last observed by James Shelton on 7 Apr 2025
  157. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  158. Last observed by Debra Swinford on 13 Jan 2025
  159. Last observed by Kyle Lindemer on 17 Apr 2024
  160. Last observed by Justin Schade on 29 Mar 2025
  161. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  162. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  163. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  164. Last observed by Robert Ake on 26 Jan 2025
  165. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  166. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  167. Last observed by Phil Lehman on 30 Apr 2016
  168. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 17 Feb 2025
  169. Last observed by Tommy Maloney on 4 May 2016
  170. Last observed by Wendy Ormont on 10 Apr 2025
  171. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  172. Last observed by Tommy Quarles on 23 May 2022
  173. Last observed by Steve Myers on 2 May 2018
  174. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  175. Last observed by Kirk Gardner on 17 Feb 2025
  176. Last observed by Darryl Fox on 18 Nov 2014
  177. Last observed by Taryn Payne on 27 Dec 2022
  178. Last observed by Steve Myers on 9 Sep 2017
  179. Last observed by Evan Spears on 17 Mar 2024
  180. Last observed by Taryn Payne on 27 Dec 2022
  181. Last observed by Grayson Harlow on 22 Feb 2025
  182. Last observed by Timothy Campbell on 16 Dec 2024
  183. Last observed by Steve Keith on 18 Oct 2021
  184. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  185. Last observed by Timothy Campbell on 16 Dec 2024
  186. Last observed by Nancy Leonard on 19 Nov 2022
  187. Last observed by Debra Swinford on 13 Jan 2025
  188. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  189. Last observed by Roger Fast on 14 Oct 2017
  190. Last observed by Alan Moss on 24 Feb 2025
  191. Last observed by Linda Tarry on 9 Apr 2025
  192. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 1 Jun 2024
  193. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  194. Last observed by Grayson Harlow on 22 Feb 2025
  195. Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 2024
  196. Last observed by Shawn MacDonnell on 8 Sep 2024
  197. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  198. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  199. Last observed by Derek Sallmann on 17 Feb 2025
  200. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  201. Last observed by Tommy Maloney on 4 May 2016
  202. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  203. Last observed by Mike Sayre on 28 Apr 2024
  204. Last observed by ed edge on 28 Jul 2024
  205. Last observed by Steve Coari on 17 Oct 2015
  206. Last observed by T Bird on 1 Mar 2025
  207. Last observed by John McFarland on 5 Oct 2024
  208. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  209. Last observed by Ellen Schwenne on 16 May 2024
  210. Last observed by Tony Wood on 4 Oct 2019
  211. Last observed by Erik Schroeder on 13 Oct 2023
  212. Last observed by Laurie Yoder on 18 Oct 2024
  213. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  214. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 2 Oct 2023
  215. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  216. Last observed by Jaime Chaves on 24 Sep 2024
  217. Last observed by Ellen Schwenne on 17 May 2024
  218. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 4 Oct 2023
  219. Last observed by Jennifer McNulty on 29 Oct 2024
  220. Last observed by Joyce Fry on 20 Oct 2024
  221. Last observed by Lorelei Cox on 14 Mar 2025
  222. Last observed by Kevin Roback on 27 Aug 2024
  223. Last observed by Allen Gathman on 26 Sep 2022
  224. Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023
  225. Last observed by Steve Myers on 4 May 2018
  226. Last observed by Justin Schade on 29 Mar 2025
  227. Last observed by Mike Sayre on 28 Apr 2024
  228. Last observed by Brett Zimble on 27 Apr 2025
  229. Last observed by ed edge on 28 Jul 2024
  230. 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 Tim Forrester on 3 Aug 2024
  10. peep sp. Calidris sp. (peep sp.)
    Last observed by Shawn MacDonnell on 8 Sep 2024
  11. shorebird sp. Charadriiformes sp. (shorebird sp.)
    Last observed by Ewa Greene on 16 Feb 2025
  12. gull sp. Larinae sp.
    Last observed by stephen johnson šŸ¦œ on 9 Sep 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 Jessica Andersen on 19 Sep 2024
  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/Ardea sp.
    Last observed by Adria Olmi on 8 Oct 2021
  18. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk Accipiter striatus/Astur cooperii
    Last observed by Derek Sallmann on 17 Feb 2025
  19. Accipitrine hawk sp. (former Accipiter sp.) Aerospiza/Tachyspiza/Accipiter/Astur 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 Nina Finley on 10 May 2024
  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 Mary McMahon on 16 May 2024
  28. new world warbler sp. Parulidae sp.
    Last observed by Jessica Andersen on 19 Sep 2024
  29. passerine sp. Passeriformes sp.
    Last observed by John O'Brien on 25 Sep 2023