BIRDS OF VOLO BOG
The following list
and designations is based on fifteen years (1987 - 2002) of recorded
observations*. A total of 198 species
have been seen at Volo Bog State Natural Area of which 70 are known or
suspected to nest on the site.
This checklist will
be periodically updated. Please report
any new sightings or confirmations of nesting to the office personnel or phone
(815) 344-1294.
THANK YOU and HAPPY
BIRDING!
*Field
documentation by Randy Heidorn, Rose Kirwan, David Miller, Stacy Miller, Marvin
Schwartz, Dorothy & Joel Orlinsky, and Nancy & Randy Schietzelt
CHECK
LIST KEY
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A
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ABUNDANT
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certain to be found in large numbers
in suitable habitats
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C
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COMMON
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likely to be found in good numbers in
suitable habitats
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U
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UNCOMMON
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possible to be found in suitable
habitats
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R
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RARE
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unlikely (but not impossible!) to be
found, even in suitable habitat
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X
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ACCIDENTAL
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only one or two recorded observations
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(Pn)
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POSSIBLE
NESTER
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within nesting range and correct
habitat, but nesting behavior not observed
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(Ln)
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LIKELY
NESTER
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some signs of nesting behavior
observed, but nesting not confirmed
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(Kn)
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KNOWN NESTER
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occupied nest, flightless young,
feeding behavior, etc. confirmed nesting
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SEASON
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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GREBES
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Pied‑billed Grebe (ln)
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U
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U
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U
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Horned Grebe
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R
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R
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Red‑necked
Grebe
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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CORMORANTS
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Double‑crested Cormorant
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U
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U
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U
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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BITTERNS
& HERONS
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American
Bittern
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R
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R
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R
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Least
Bittern
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R
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Great Blue Heron (kn)
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C
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C
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U
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Great Egret (pn)
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C
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C
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C
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Snowy Egret
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R
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R
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R
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Little Blue Heron
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R
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Green Heron (ln)
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C
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C
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C
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Black‑crowned Night‑Heron
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U
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U
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U
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Yellow‑crowned Night‑Heron
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R
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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VULTURES
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Turkey Vulture
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U
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U
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U
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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WATERFOWL
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Snow
Goose
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R
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R
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R
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Canada
Goose (kn)
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A
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A
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A
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U
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Mute Swan
(kn
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C
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C
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C
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Trumpeter
Swan
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X
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X
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Tundra
Swan
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R
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R
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Whooper
Swan
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R
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R
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Wood Duck
(kn)
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C
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A
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C
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Gadwall
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R
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R
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American
Wigeon
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U
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R
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American
Black Duck
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R
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R
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Mallard (kn)
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A
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A
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A
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Blue‑winged
Teal
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C
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C
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C
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Northern
Shoveler
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U
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U
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Northern
Pintail
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R
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R
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Green‑winged
Teal
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R
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R
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Canvasback
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R
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R
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Redhead
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U
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R
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Ring‑necked
Duck
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R
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R
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Lesser
Scaup
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U
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U
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Bufflehead
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U
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U
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Common
Goldeneye
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R
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R
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Hooded
Merganser (ln)
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R
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R
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R
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Common
Merganser
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R
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R
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Red‑breasted
Merganser
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R
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R
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Ruddy
Duck
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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RAPTORS
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Osprey
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R
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R
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Bald
Eagle
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R
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R
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R
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Northern
Harrier
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U
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R
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U
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Sharp‑shinned
Hawk
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R
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U
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R
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Cooper's
Hawk (ln)
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U
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U
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U
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U
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Northern
Goshawk
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R
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R
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Red‑shouldered
Hawk
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R
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R
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Broad‑winged
Hawk
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R
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R
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Red‑tailed
Hawk (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Rough‑legged
Hawk
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R
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R
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American
Kestrel (ln)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Merlin
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R
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R
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Peregrine
Falcon
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R
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R
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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UPLAND GAME
BIRDS
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To Top
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Ring‑necked
Pheasant (ln)
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U
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U
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U
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U
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Wild
Turkey
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Northern
Bobwhite
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R
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R
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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RAILS &
CRANES
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To Top
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Virginia
Rail (ln)
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U
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U
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U
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Sora (ln)
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U
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U
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U
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Common Moorhen
(pn)
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U
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U
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U
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American
Coot
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C
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C
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C
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Sandhill
Crane (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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SHORE BIRDS
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To Top
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Killdeer (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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Greater
Yellowlegs
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R
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R
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R
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Lesser
Yellowlegs
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R
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R
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R
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Solitary
Sandpiper
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U
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U
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U
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Spotted
Sandpiper
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U
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U
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U
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Sanderling
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R
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R
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R
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Common
Snipe
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U
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U
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U
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American
Woodcock (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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GULLS &
TERNS
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To Top
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Ring‑billed
Gull
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C
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C
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C
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U
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Herring
Gull
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U
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U
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U
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Common
Tern
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U
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U
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U
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Black
Tern
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R
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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DOVES
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To Top
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Rock Dove
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Mourning
Dove (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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CUCKOOS
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To Top
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Black‑billed
Cuckoo
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U
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U
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Yellow‑billed
Cuckoo
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U
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U
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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OWLS
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To Top
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Eastern Screech‑Owl (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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U
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Great
Horned (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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U
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Long‑eared
Owl
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R
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Northern Saw‑whet Owl
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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GOATSUCKERS
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To Top
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Common
Nighthawk
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R
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X
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R
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Whip‑poor‑will
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R
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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SWIFTS
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To Top
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Chimney
Swift
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U
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C
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U
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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HUMMINGBIRDS
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To Top
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Ruby‑throated
Hummingbird (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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KINGFISHERS
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To Top
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Belted
Kingfisher (ln)
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C
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C
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C
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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WOODPECKERS
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To Top
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Red‑headed
Woodpecker (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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Red‑bellied Woodpecker (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Yellow‑bellied
Sapsucker
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R
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R
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Downy
Woodpecker (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Hairy
Woodpecker (kn)
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U
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U
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U
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U
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Northern
Flicker (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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FLYCATCHERS
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To Top
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Eastern Wood‑Pewee (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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Alder
Flycatcher (ln)
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U
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U
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Willow Flycatcher (ln)
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U
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U
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Least
Flycatcher
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U
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U
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Eastern
Phoebe (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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Great
Crested Flycatcher (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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Eastern
Kingbird (ln)
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C
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C
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C
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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SHRIKES
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To Top
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Loggerhead
Shrike
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R
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Northern
Shrike
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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VIREOS
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To Top
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Yellow‑throated
Vireo
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R
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R
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Warbling
Vireo (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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Philadelphia Vireo
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R
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R
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Red‑eyed
Vireo (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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JAYS & CROWS
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To Top
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Blue Jay (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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American
Crow (kn)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Horned
Lark
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R
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R
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R
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R
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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SWALLOWS
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To Top
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Purple
Martin
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R
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R
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R
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Tree
Swallow (kn)
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A
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A
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A
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Northern Rough‑winged Swallow (ln)
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C
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C
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C
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Bank
Swallow
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R
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R
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R
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Cliff
Swallow
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R
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R
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R
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Barn
Swallow (kn)
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A
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A
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A
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spring
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summer
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fall
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winter
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CHICKADEE,
NUTHATCH, & CREEPER
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To Top
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