Birds of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Birds of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 59% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 50% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 49% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 46% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 46% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 45% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 44% |
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Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 43% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 42% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 40% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 40% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 39% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 39% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 38% |
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Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 33% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 32% |
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 32% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 31% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 29% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 28% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 28% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 27% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 27% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 26% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 25% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 25% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 23% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 23% |
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Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 21% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 21% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 18% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 17% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 17% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 17% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 15% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 15% |
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Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 14% |
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Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 14% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 14% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 14% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 13% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 11% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 11% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 11% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 10% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 9.8% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.7% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 9.6% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 9.3% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.2% |
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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.7% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 8.4% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.3% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.3% |
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 8.2% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.5% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 7.2% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.7% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 6.6% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 6.5% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.5% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 6.0% |
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.7% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.6% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 5.6% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.6% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 5.5% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 4.9% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.8% |
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 4.6% |
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 4.5% |
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Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 4.1% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 4.1% |
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Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.0% |
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White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.0% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 3.8% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 3.7% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.7% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.7% |
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American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.6% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.5% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 3.3% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
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Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
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Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.9% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.9% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.8% |
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Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.8% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.8% |
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Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.5% |
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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.4% |
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Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.4% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 2.3% |
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Veery
Catharus fuscescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.3% |
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 2.3% |
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Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.1% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.1% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.0% |
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Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.0% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.9% |
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White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.9% |
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Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.7% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.7% |
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Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.7% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.6% |
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.6% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.5% |
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Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.5% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.5% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 1.5% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.5% |
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Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteriidae |
| 1.4% |
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Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.4% |
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Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.3% |
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Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.3% |
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American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.3% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.3% |
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Common Raven
Corvus corax Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.2% |
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Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
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Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
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Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.1% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.1% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.0% |
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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
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Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
