Birds of Washington County, Minnesota
Birds of Washington County, Minnesota is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Washington County, Minnesota
Minnesota, United States
United States
North America
List of Common Birds
| 55% |
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Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 49% |
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American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 42% |
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Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 39% |
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 38% |
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American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 37% |
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White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 37% |
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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 35% |
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Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 30% |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 29% |
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 23% |
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Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
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Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 22% |
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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 20% |
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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 19% |
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Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 18% |
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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 15% |
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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 15% |
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Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 15% |
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House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
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Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
| 13% |
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Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 13% |
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House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 12% |
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Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 12% |
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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 10% |
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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
| 10% |
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 9.6% |
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.6% |
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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 9.5% |
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Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 9.3% |
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White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 9.1% |
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 9.1% |
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Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.9% |
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Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.8% |
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American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 8.7% |
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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 8.5% |
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Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 8.3% |
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.3% |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
| 8.2% |
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 7.8% |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 7.8% |
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European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 7.8% |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 7.7% |
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Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 7.7% |
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Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 7.6% |
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Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 7.1% |
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 6.7% |
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Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 6.7% |
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Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 6.3% |
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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 6.2% |
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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 6.1% |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 6.0% |
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.7% |
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Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.6% |
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Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.5% |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.3% |
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Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.1% |
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Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 5.1% |
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Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 5.0% |
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Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 5.0% |
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Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 4.8% |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 4.7% |
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Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.7% |
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Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
| 4.4% |
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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 4.2% |
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 4.1% |
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Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.1% |
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Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.1% |
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
| 4.0% |
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Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.9% |
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 3.7% |
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Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 3.7% |
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.3% |
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.2% |
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Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
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Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 3.1% |
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Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.1% |
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Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 3.0% |
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Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.0% |
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Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
| 2.9% |
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Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.8% |
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Brown Creeper
Certhia americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.7% |
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 2.7% |
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Common Loon
Gavia immer Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.7% |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 2.6% |
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Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.6% |
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Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
| 2.5% |
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Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.5% |
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Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 2.4% |
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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 2.4% |
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Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.3% |
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.2% |
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Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
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Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 2.2% |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.1% |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
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American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.1% |
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Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 2.0% |
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Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.0% |
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Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 2.0% |
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Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.9% |
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Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.9% |
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Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.9% |
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.8% |
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Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.8% |
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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.8% |
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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 1.8% |
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Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
| 1.7% |
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Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
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Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
| 1.7% |
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Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
| 1.6% |
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Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
| 1.6% |
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 1.5% |
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Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.5% |
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Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.5% |
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Barred Owl
Strix varia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.5% |
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Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
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Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.3% |
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Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.2% |
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Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 1.2% |
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Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.2% |
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Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.2% |
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Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
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Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.1% |
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Sora
Porzana carolina Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
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Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.0% |
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Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.0% |
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Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
