Birds of Burke County, North Carolina
Birds of Burke County, North Carolina is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Burke County, North Carolina
North Carolina, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 52% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 48% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 40% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 39% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 37% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 31% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 27% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 24% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 24% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 23% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 23% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 22% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 21% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 21% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 20% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 19% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 19% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 18% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 15% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 14% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 13% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 13% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 12% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 10% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 9.7% |
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Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.7% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 9.7% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 9.7% |
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Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.5% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 9.4% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.3% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 9.3% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.7% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 8.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 8.0% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 8.0% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 7.9% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 7.6% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.1% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.1% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 6.9% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.4% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 6.2% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 6.1% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 6.0% |
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Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 5.9% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.9% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 5.8% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.7% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 5.5% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.3% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.2% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.1% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.1% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 5.0% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.9% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.8% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 4.5% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.4% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 4.4% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.3% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.1% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.1% |
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Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.0% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 4.0% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 3.8% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.8% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.7% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.1% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 3.1% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.1% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 2.8% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.7% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.7% |
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Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.6% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 2.5% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.3% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.2% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.1% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.8% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.8% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.8% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.8% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.6% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.5% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.5% |
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Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.4% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.3% |
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Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.3% |
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Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.2% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 1.1% |
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
