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256 Species Observed
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Native and Naturalized (256)

  1. Last observed by Laura Mae on 17 Jun 2023
  2. Last observed by Ray Doyle on 14 Jan 2024
  3. Last observed by Laura Mae on 19 Dec 2020
  4. Last observed by David Clark on 11 Dec 2023
  5. Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 25 Apr 2024
  6. Last observed by Christopher Kroll on 11 Mar 2024
  7. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  8. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  9. Last observed by Jonathan Snyder on 16 Feb 2024
  10. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Feb 2024
  11. Last observed by David Gibson on 16 Apr 2024
  12. Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 25 Apr 2024
  13. Last observed by David Gibson on 20 Mar 2024
  14. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 6 Mar 2024
  15. Last observed by David Gibson on 17 Mar 2024
  16. Last observed by David Clark on 11 Dec 2023
  17. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Feb 2024
  18. Last observed by David Gibson on 27 Mar 2024
  19. Last observed by David Gibson on 11 Nov 2023
  20. Last observed by David Gibson on 17 Mar 2024
  21. Last observed by Richard Barnes on 14 Apr 2024
  22. Last observed by Joanne Laskowski on 4 Feb 1978
  23. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  24. Last observed by Sherman Suter on 6 Feb 2001
  25. Last observed by Brandon Reed on 5 Mar 2024
  26. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  27. Last observed by Laura Mae on 2 Apr 2024
  28. Last observed by Lori Palagyi on 23 Apr 2024
  29. Last observed by David Gibson on 16 Apr 2024
  30. Last observed by Michael Moss on 22 Jan 2024
  31. Last observed by David Clark on 10 Nov 2006
  32. Last observed by David Gibson on 20 Apr 2024
  33. Last observed by Karen Kearney on 30 May 2002
  34. Last observed by Wes Teets on 19 Dec 2019
  35. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  36. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  37. Last observed by Andrew Rapp on 26 Apr 2022
  38. Last observed by Kyle Price on 5 Sep 2023
  39. Last observed by Samuel Driver on 6 Jun 2023
  40. Last observed by Garrett Rhyne on 13 May 2020
  41. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  42. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  43. Last observed by Keith Roberts on 4 Apr 2021
  44. Last observed by Roger Woodruff on 26 May 2020
  45. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Apr 2024
  46. Last observed by George Bailey on 30 Oct 2023
  47. Last observed by David Gibson on 16 Apr 2024
  48. Last observed by Virginia's omnium-gatherum on 21 Mar 2017
  49. Last observed by David Gibson on 3 Apr 2024
  50. Last observed by Karen & Tom Beatty on 27 Apr 2021
  51. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  52. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 5 Aug 2023
  53. Last observed by David Clark on 10 Jul 2023
  54. Last observed by Diana Doyle on 9 Aug 2012
  55. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 19 Apr 2024
  56. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  57. Last observed by Virginia's omnium-gatherum on 25 May 1932
  58. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Apr 2024
  59. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  60. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  61. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  62. Last observed by David Gibson on 11 Nov 2023
  63. Last observed by David Clark on 11 Jun 2023
  64. Last observed by David Gibson on 6 Apr 2024
  65. Last observed by George Bailey on 13 Oct 2023
  66. Last observed by David Gibson on 6 Oct 2023
  67. Last observed by David Gibson on 3 Feb 2024
  68. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  69. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Apr 2024
  70. Last observed by David Gibson on 11 Apr 2024
  71. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 12 Mar 2024
  72. Last observed by David Gibson on 1 Jan 2024
  73. Last observed by Daniel Carlson on 6 Feb 2014
  74. Last observed by David Gibson on 8 Jul 2023
  75. Last observed by David Clark on 2 Aug 2023
  76. Last observed by David Gibson on 29 Oct 2023
  77. Last observed by David Gibson on 1 Sep 2023
  78. Last observed by David Gibson on 29 Oct 2023
  79. Last observed by Laura Mae on 13 Apr 2024
  80. Last observed by Ellis Maxey on 22 Mar 2018
  81. Last observed by David Clark on 13 Dec 2023
  82. Last observed by David Clark on 9 Nov 2007
  83. Last observed by David Gibson on 9 Dec 2023
  84. Last observed by John Porath on 25 Apr 2024
  85. Last observed by David Gibson on 16 Mar 2024
  86. Last observed by Nancy Barnhart on 30 Dec 2023
  87. Last observed by Laura Mae on 20 Apr 2024
  88. Last observed by David Gibson on 2 Mar 2024
  89. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  90. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Sep 2023
  91. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  92. Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 25 Apr 2024
  93. Last observed by Michelle Gianvecchio on 6 May 2023
  94. Last observed by John Porath on 25 Apr 2024
  95. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  96. Last observed by Kyle Price on 24 Apr 2024
  97. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  98. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  99. Last observed by John Porath on 25 Apr 2024
  100. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  101. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 6 Jul 2022
  102. Last observed by Laura Mae on 1 Sep 2023
  103. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  104. Last observed by Ray Doyle on 30 Jan 2024
  105. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 20 Apr 2024
  106. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  107. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  108. Last observed by Brett & Lareina Niland on 15 Apr 2024
  109. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 23 Apr 2024
  110. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  111. Last observed by Laura Mae on 20 Apr 2024
  112. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 23 Apr 2024
  114. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 20 Apr 2024
  115. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  116. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  117. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  118. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  119. Last observed by Tobias Verville on 21 Jun 2022
  120. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 20 Apr 2024
  121. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  122. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 23 Apr 2024
  123. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  124. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 2 Apr 2024
  125. Last observed by Michael Moss on 10 Apr 2024
  126. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 16 Sep 2023
  127. Last observed by Patrycja Plucinski on 4 Sep 2023
  128. Last observed by Thomas Gray on 24 May 2014
  129. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 23 Apr 2024
  130. Last observed by David Gibson on 3 Dec 2023
  131. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  132. Last observed by Brandon Reed on 24 Apr 2024
  133. Last observed by Liz Scher on 5 Jan 2020
  134. Last observed by Nicholas Flanders on 18 Jun 2011
  135. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  136. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 16 Sep 2023
  137. Last observed by Lori Palagyi on 23 Apr 2024
  138. Last observed by David Gibson on 29 May 2019
  139. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  140. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  141. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  142. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  143. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  144. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  145. Last observed by Ray Doyle on 12 Apr 2024
  146. Last observed by Rob Bielawski on 4 Jul 2023
  147. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  148. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 23 Apr 2024
  149. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  150. Last observed by Jonathan Snyder on 24 Apr 2024
  151. Last observed by Rob Bielawski on 4 Jul 2023
  152. Last observed by Alexander Lalim on 22 Apr 2024
  153. Last observed by Jeff Kendle on 6 Apr 2024
  154. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  155. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  156. Last observed by Jonathan Snyder on 5 Apr 2024
  157. Last observed by Jonathan Snyder on 8 Mar 2024
  158. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  159. Last observed by timruck ruck on 25 Apr 2024
  160. Last observed by Kelly Gibson on 22 Feb 2024
  161. Last observed by David Clark on 13 Dec 2023
  162. Last observed by David Gibson on 14 Apr 2024
  163. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  164. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  165. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  166. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  167. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  168. Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 25 Apr 2024
  169. Last observed by David Gibson on 20 Sep 2023
  170. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 21 May 2023
  171. Last observed by David Gibson on 23 May 2023
  172. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  173. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  174. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  175. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  176. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  177. Last observed by David Gibson on 7 Apr 2024
  178. Last observed by George Harris on 25 Dec 1987
  179. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  180. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 15 Apr 2024
  181. Last observed by Sarah Toner on 4 May 2021
  182. Last observed by timruck ruck on 25 Apr 2024
  183. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  184. Last observed by David Gibson on 7 Nov 2023
  185. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 25 Apr 2024
  186. Last observed by David Gibson on 13 Oct 2023
  187. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  188. Last observed by Samantha Pipkin on 21 Mar 2022
  189. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 28 Mar 2024
  190. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 14 Apr 2024
  191. Last observed by Elena Bersani on 12 Apr 2024
  192. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  193. Last observed by David Clark on 1 Nov 2023
  194. Last observed by David Gibson on 8 Mar 2020
  195. Last observed by David Gibson on 3 Nov 2023
  196. Last observed by David Gibson on 15 Sep 2019
  197. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  198. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  199. Last observed by David Clark on 17 Oct 2023
  200. Last observed by David Gibson on 20 Apr 2024
  201. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  202. Last observed by David Clark on 19 Sep 2023
  203. Last observed by Matt Anthony on 31 Dec 2016
  204. Last observed by David Gibson on 18 Oct 2023
  205. Last observed by Joan Blaser on 23 Apr 2024
  206. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  207. Last observed by Adam D'Onofrio on 4 Mar 2022
  208. Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  209. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  210. Last observed by Maggi Barber on 25 Apr 2024
  211. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 10 Apr 2024
  212. Last observed by David Clark on 26 Nov 2023
  213. Last observed by timruck ruck on 25 Apr 2024
  214. Last observed by Manon Guglia on 15 Apr 2024
  215. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  216. Last observed by DEAN BOHON on 23 Apr 2024
  217. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  218. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  219. Last observed by David Gibson on 16 Sep 2023
  220. Last observed by Karen & Tom Beatty on 27 Apr 2018
  221. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  222. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  223. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  224. Last observed by David Clark on 1 Oct 2023
  225. Last observed by Donna McAdams on 13 Apr 2024
  226. Last observed by David Gibson on 18 Oct 2023
  227. Last observed by David Gibson on 2 Oct 2020
  228. Last observed by David Clark on 6 May 2023
  229. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  230. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  231. Last observed by rod murray on 16 Apr 2024
  232. Last observed by Tande Reckley on 14 Oct 2023
  233. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  234. Last observed by David Clark on 18 Oct 2023
  235. Last observed by George Bailey on 3 Oct 2023
  236. Last observed by David Clark on 19 Apr 2024
  237. Last observed by David Clark on 19 Sep 2023
  238. Last observed by David Gibson on 20 Oct 2023
  239. Last observed by Carlton Noll on 21 Apr 2024
  240. Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2024
  241. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  242. Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024
  243. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  244. Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 24 Apr 2024
  245. Last observed by Brandon Reed on 24 Apr 2024
  246. Last observed by David Clark on 19 Sep 2023
  247. Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 16 Sep 2022
  248. Last observed by Lori Palagyi on 23 Apr 2024
  249. Last observed by David Clark on 1 Oct 2023
  250. Last observed by Richard Gehl on 16 Mar 2022
  251. Last observed by Laura Mae on 25 Apr 2024
  252. Last observed by David Clark on 2 Oct 2023
  253. Last observed by Andrew Baldelli on 19 Apr 2024
  254. Last observed by Alice Fitzpatrick on 20 Apr 2024
  255. Last observed by Randi Wiele on 24 Feb 2024
  256. Last observed by David Gibson on 8 Nov 2023

Exotic: Escapee (9)

  1. Last observed by Caleb Powell on 1 Jan 2018
  2. Last observed by Brandon Reed on 10 Jan 2024
  3. Last observed by mario balitbit on 11 Jun 2023
  4. Last observed by Tony Wood on 13 May 2012
  5. Last observed by Laura Mae on 15 Apr 2024
  6. Last observed by Grant Pegram on 28 Dec 2022
  7. Last observed by George Harris on 10 Sep 1988
  8. Last observed by George Harris on 30 Oct 1989
  9. Last observed by George Harris on 1 Nov 1990

Hybrids (3)

  1. Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid) Anser sp. (Domestic type) x Branta canadensis
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 16 Mar 2024
  2. Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
    Last observed by Elisa Flanders on 21 Jan 2024
  3. Bullock's x Baltimore Oriole (hybrid) Icterus bullockii x galbula
    Last observed by Donna McAdams on 13 Apr 2024

Additional Taxa (52)

  1. Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) Anser sp. (Domestic type)
    Last observed by Brad Balliett on 21 May 2022
  2. swan sp. Cygnus sp.
    Last observed by Joan Blaser on 5 Mar 2024
  3. goose sp. Anatidae (goose sp.)
    Last observed by Alice Fitzpatrick on 20 Jan 2023
  4. Mallard/American Black Duck Anas platyrhynchos/rubripes
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 16 Mar 2024
  5. dabbling duck sp. Anatidae sp. (dabbling duck sp.)
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 31 Dec 2015
  6. Greater/Lesser Scaup Aythya marila/affinis
    Last observed by David Gibson on 29 Nov 2023
  7. Aythya sp. Aythya sp.
    Last observed by Nicholas Flanders on 10 Mar 2010
  8. duck sp. Anatidae (duck sp.)
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 17 Mar 2024
  9. waterfowl sp. Anatidae sp.
    Last observed by Steve Sutherlin on 2 Jan 2019
  10. Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus/sasin
    Last observed by Keith Roberts on 18 Jan 2021
  11. hummingbird sp. Trochilidae sp.
    Last observed by Chelsea Taylor on 2 Aug 2020
  12. King/Clapper Rail Rallus elegans/crepitans
    Last observed by Isabel Walters on 17 Feb 2023
  13. Lesser/Greater Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes/melanoleuca
    Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  14. peep sp. Calidris sp. (peep sp.)
    Last observed by Mary Catherine Miguez on 15 Apr 2024
  15. shorebird sp. Charadriiformes sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 18 Apr 2024
  16. gull sp. Larinae sp.
    Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 27 Feb 2024
  17. Forster's/Common Tern Sterna forsteri/hirundo
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 24 Jun 2023
  18. tern sp. Sterninae sp.
    Last observed by Peter Van Veld on 30 May 2023
  19. loon sp. Gavia sp.
    Last observed by ROGARD ROSS on 15 Jan 2019
  20. Great/Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo/Nannopterum auritum
    Last observed by Jay Becherer on 16 Mar 2024
  21. Yellow-crowned/Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax/Nyctanassa violacea
    Last observed by David Gibson on 21 May 2020
  22. white egret sp. Egretta/Bubulcus/Ardea sp.
    Last observed by Tiffany Scotece on 13 May 2023
  23. new world vulture sp. Cathartidae sp.
    Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 19 Apr 2024
  24. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk Accipiter striatus/cooperii
    Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Mar 2024
  25. Accipiter sp. Accipiter sp.
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 10 Mar 2021
  26. Buteo sp. Buteo sp.
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 1 Feb 2024
  27. hawk sp. Accipitridae sp. (hawk sp.)
    Last observed by Jeff Kendle on 16 Feb 2024
  28. owl sp. Strigiformes sp.
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 8 Feb 2024
  29. Downy/Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens/villosus
    Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 19 Feb 2024
  30. woodpecker sp. Picidae sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 21 Mar 2024
  31. small falcon sp. Falco sp. (small falcon sp.)
    Last observed by Elisa Flanders on 9 Jan 2016
  32. falcon sp. Falco sp.
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 19 Nov 2023
  33. Empidonax sp. Empidonax sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 27 Sep 2019
  34. new world flycatcher sp. Tyrannidae sp.
    Last observed by Caiti Beck on 30 Jul 2021
  35. vireo sp. Vireo sp.
    Last observed by Tim Pruitt on 16 Sep 2022
  36. American/Fish Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos/ossifragus
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 3 Sep 2022
  37. crow sp. Corvus sp. (crow sp.)
    Last observed by Pamela Monahan on 25 Apr 2024
  38. crow/raven sp. Corvus sp.
    Last observed by Steve Sutherlin on 2 Jan 2019
  39. Carolina/Black-capped Chickadee Poecile carolinensis/atricapillus
    Last observed by Anonymous eBirder on 9 Nov 2021
  40. swallow sp. Hirundinidae sp.
    Last observed by Laura Mae on 10 Apr 2024
  41. Ruby-crowned/Golden-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula/Regulus satrapa
    Last observed by Natasha Hagemeyer on 6 Nov 2012
  42. wren sp. Troglodytidae sp.
    Last observed by Grant Pegram on 6 Jan 2024
  43. Catharus sp. Catharus sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 14 May 2023
  44. House/Purple Finch Haemorhous mexicanus/purpureus
    Last observed by Steve Hanson on 19 Feb 2024
  45. Spizella sp. Spizella sp.
    Last observed by Alice Fitzpatrick on 16 Mar 2023
  46. new world sparrow sp. Passerellidae sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 2 Apr 2024
  47. blackbird sp. Icteridae sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 11 Mar 2024
  48. Louisiana/Northern Waterthrush Parkesia motacilla/noveboracensis
    Last observed by Karl Suttmann on 11 Sep 2019
  49. new world warbler sp. Parulidae sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 24 Apr 2024
  50. tanager sp. (Piranga sp.) Piranga sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 26 May 2023
  51. Passerina sp. Passerina sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 22 Apr 2023
  52. passerine sp. Passeriformes sp.
    Last observed by David Gibson on 25 Apr 2024