Bird List for Our Yard and Lake
Abundant
At feeders every day the bird is here. Some are permanent residents and some are only here for a season or two.
- Cardinal, Northern
- Chickadee, Black-capped
- Cowbird, Brown-headed
- Dove, Mourning
- Finch, House
- Goldfinch, American
- Grackle, Common
- Grosbeak, Red-breasted
- Jay, Blue
- Junco, Dark-eyed
- Nuthatch, White-breasted
- Sparrow, Eurasian Tree
- Sparrow, House (English)
- Titmouse, Tufted
- Woodpecker, Downy
- Woodpecker, Red-bellied
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- Cardinal, Northern
- Cowbird, Brown-headed
- Dove, Mourning
- Goldfinch, American
- Grackle, Common
- Jay, Blue
- Oriole, Baltimore
- Robin, American
- Sparrow, Eurasian Tree
- Sparrow, House (English)
- Thrasher, Brown
Common
Here all year or here every year for at least one season.
- Black-bird, Red-winged
- Bunting, Indigo
- Catbird, Gray
- Crow, American
- Flicker, Northern
- Hummingbird, Ruby-throated
- Kingfisher, Belted
- Peewee, Eastern Wood
- Phoebe, Eastern
- Sparrow, Chipping
- Sparrow, Song
- Sparrow, White-throated
- Starling, European
- Swallow, Bank
- Swallow, Tree
- Swift, Chimney
- Vireo, Red-eyed
- Vireo, Warbling
- Warbler, Black-and-white
- Warbler, Palm
- Woodpecker, Hairy
- Woodpecker, Red-headed
- Wren, Carolina
- Wren, House
- Warbler, Yellow-rumped
Occasional
Every 2 – 3 Years
- Bluebird, Eastern
- Creeper, Brown
- Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
- Kingbird, Eastern
- Kinglet, Golden-crowned
- Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
- Nuthatch, Red-breasted
- Oriole, Orchard
- Redstart, American
- Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied
- Sparrow, American Tree
- Sparrow, White-crowned
- Swallow, Rough-winged
- Thrush, Hermit
- Thrush, Wood
- Towhee, Eastern
- Vireo, Warbling
- Vireo, White-eyed
- Warbler, Cape May
- Warbler, Yellow
- Waxwing, Cedar
- Woodpecker, Pileated
Rare
We have seen this bird just a few times.
- Bluebird, Eastern
- Chat, Yellow-breasted
- Cuckoo, Yellow-billed
- Mockingbird, Northern
- Sparrow, Fox
- Yellowthroat, Common
C – Common. These birds are residents at our house and adjoining woodlands. We see or hear them throughout the year. However, not every day or week, and sometimes not even once a month, but they are always here – just quiet.
- Hawk, Cooper’s
- Hawk, Red-shouldered
- Owl, Barred
- Owl, Great Horned
O – Occasional. We see these birds every few years. Sometimes for an entire season.
- Eagle, Bald
- Hawk, Sharp-shinned
R – Rare. We have seen these birds only 2-3 times.
- Osprey
C – Common. This bird is either a resident or is here every year for at least one season. If the bird is seen only in migration every year, it will be marked with an ‘M’.
- Bufflehead – M
- Cormorant, Double-crested
- Duck, Ring-necked – M
- Duck, Ruddy – M
- Duck, Wood – M
- Egret, Great
- Goose, Cackling – M
- Goose, Canada
- Goose, Greater white-fronted – M
- Goose, Snow – M
- Grebe, Pied-billed – M
- Gull, Ring-billed
- Heron, Great Blue
- Mallard
- Merganser, Hooded – M
- Pintail, Northern – M
- Shoveler, Northern – M
- Teal, Green-winged – M
O – Occasional. This bird may come only every 2-3 years. If the bird was seen in migration, it will be marked with an ‘M’.
- Canvasback – M
- Gadwall – M
- Goldeneye, Common – M
- Merganser, Common – M
- Redhead – M
- Sandpiper, Spotted
- Teal, Blue-winged – M
R – Rare. We have only seen this bird once or just a few times. If the bird was seen in migration, it will be marked with an ‘M’.
- Coot, American – M
- Duck, American Black – M
- Merganser, Red-breasted – M
- Pelican, White – M
- Scoter, White-winged – M
- Swan, Mute
- Wigeon, American – M