South Mountain Important Bird Area Bird List

Breeding Bird Atlas

  • BBA1 - Atlas of Breeding Bird in Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992; observations made 1985 - 1989.
  • BBA2 - Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania, Penn State Press, 2012; observations made 2004 - 2009.
  • R - Recorded in eBird.

The definition of the terms confirmed, probable, and possible involves multiple factors. See the Breeding Bird Atlases for the complete definitions.

eBird - search eBird.org for details on sightings.

Ducks, Geese and Swans

Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Anser brachyrhynchus (A)
Greater White-fronted Goose                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Anser albifrons
Snow Goose                                 Chen caerulescens
Ross’s Goose                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Chen rossii
Cackling Goose     R                       R   Branta hutchinsii
Canada Goose confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Branta canadensis
Brant                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Branta bernicla
Mute Swan     R                           Cygnus olor
Trumpeter Swan                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Cygnus buccinator
Tundra Swan     R R R R R R R R R       R R Cygnos columbianus
Wood Duck confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R   R R Aix sponsa
Gadwall     R R   R R R R R R           Anas strepera
Eurasian Wigeon     R R     R                   Recorded in neighboring counties; Anas penelope
American Wigeon     R R R R R R R R R         R Anas americana
American Black Duck confirmed   R R R     R R R R R R R     Anas subripes
Mallard confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Anas platyrhynchos
Blue-winged Teal     R   R       R         R     Anas discors
Northern Shoveler       R R R R R R R R       R   Anas clypeata
Northern Pintail     R R R R   R     R           Anas acuta
Green-winged Teal     R R R R   R R R       R     Anas crecca
Canvasback     R R                         Aythya valisineria
Redhead     R     R R             R     Aythya americana
Ring-necked Duck     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Aythya collaris
Greater Scaup     R R   R R R R   R           Aythya marila
Lesser Scaup     R R R R R R R R R   R R   R Aythya collaris
Surf Scoter     R       R R R R   R       R Melanitta perspicillata
White-winged Scoter     R     R         R           Melanitta fusca
Black Scoter                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Melanitta americana
Long-tailed Duck     R R R R R R   R R           Clangula hyemalis
Bufflehead     R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Bucephala albeola
Common Goldeneye     R R R R R R R R             Bucephala clangula
Barrow’s Goldeneye                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Bucephala islandica (A)
Hooded Merganser possible   R R R R R R R R R R R R R   Lophodytes cucullatus
Common Merganser possible   R R R R R R R R R R   R   R Mergus merganser
Red-breasted Merganser     R R R R R R R R R R R R R   Mergus serrator
Ruddy Duck     R R   R   R R R R R   R     Oxyura jamaicensis

New World Quail

Order: Galliformes. Family: Odontophoridae
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Northern Bobwhite   possible                             Colinus virginianus

Pheasants, Turkeys, & Grouse

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae
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Ring-necked Pheasant confirmed possible R   R           R           Phasianus colchicus
Wild Turkey confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Meleagris gallopavo
Ruffed Grouse confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Bonsa umbellus

Loons

Order: Gaviiformes. Family: Gaviidae
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Red-throated Loon     R               R           Gavia stellata
Pacific Loon                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Gavia pacifica (A)
Common Loon     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Gavia immer

Rails, Moorhen, Gallinule, and Coot

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae, Gruidae
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Virginia Rail     R   R             R         Rallus limicola
Common Gallinule                                 Gallinula galeata
American Coot     R R   R   R     R R         Meleagris gallopavo
Sora                                 Porzana carolina

Grebes

Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae
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Pied-billed Grebe probable   R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Podilymbus podicep
Horned Grebe     R R R R R R R R R R R R R   Podiceps auritus (A)
Red-necked Grebe     R       R                   Podiceps grisegena
Eared Grebe                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Podiceps nigricollis

Cormorants

Order: Suliformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae
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Double-crested Cormorant     R R R R R R R R R R       R Phalacrocorax auritus

Bitterns, Herons and Egrets

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Ardeidae
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American Bittern     R                         R Botaurus lentiginosus
Least Bittern                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; lxobrychus exilis
Great Blue Heron possible possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Ardea herodias
Great Egret   possible R   R       R             R Ardea alba
Cattle Egret                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Bubulcus ibis
Snowy Egret                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Egretta thula
Little Blue Heron                                 2 sightings SGL 249; Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron                                 Egretta tricolor; previously known as Louisiana Heron
Green Heron possible possible R R R R R R     R         R Butorides virescens
Black-crowned Night-Heron   possible R R           R           R Nycticorax nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Nyctanassa violacea
Glossy Ibis                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Plegadis falcinellus

New World Vultures

Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Cathartidae
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Black Vulture confirmed possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Coragyps atratus
Turkey Vulture possible confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Cathartes aura

Osprey

Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Pandionidae
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Osprey possible possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, Kites, and Eagles

Order: Accipitriformes. Family: Accipitridae
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Mississippi Kite     R                           Ictinia mississippiensis (C)
Bald Eagle     R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Northern Harrier     R R R R     R               Circus cyaneus
Sharp-shinned Hawk confirmed possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Accipiter striatus
Cooper’s Hawk confirmed possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Accipiter cooperii
Northern Goshawk     R           R             R Sightings in 2004 and 2009; Accipiter gentilis
Red-shouldered Hawk confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Buteo lineatus
Broad-winged Hawk confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Buteo platypterus
Red-tailed Hawk confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Buteo jamaicensis
Rough-legged Hawk                                 Buteo lagopus
Golden Eagle     R   R R R                   Aquila chrysaetos

Falcons

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae
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American Kestrel possible confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Falco sparverius
Merlin     R R R R R R R R R R   R   R Falco columbarius
Peregrine Falcon     R R R R R                   Falco peregrinus

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae
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Sandhill Crane     R           R               Also reported near edge of IBA in 2018. Grus canadensis

Lapwings and Plovers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae
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Black-bellied Plover  

 

 

                             Recorded in neighboring counties; Pluvialis squatarola
American Golden Plover                                 Pluvialis dominica
Semipalmated Plover                   R             Charadrius semipalmatus
Killdeer confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R   R R Charadrius vociferus

Stilts and Avocets

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae
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American Avocet  

 

 R   R R           R       R Recurvirostra americana

Sandpipers, Curlews, Stints, Godwins, Snipes, and Phalaropes

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae
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Greater Yellowlegs     R     R R                   Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs     R       R   R               Tringa flavipes
Solitary Sandpiper     R R R R R R R             R Tringa solitaria
Willet                                 1 sighting, Red Rock Road, Tringa semipalmata
Spotted Sandpiper probable possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Actitis macularia
Upland Sandpiper                                 Photographed by Society member, 2012 in Grasslands IBA; Bartramia longicauda (C)
Sanderling                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Calidris alba
Semipalmated Sandpiper     R             R R           Calidris pusilla
Least Sandpiper     R       R R R R             Sightings Gettysburg College & Cunningham Road' Calidris minutilla
Pectoral Sandpiper                   R             Sightings in 2004 and 2008 at Mason-Dixon Farm; Calidris melanotos
Wilson’s Snipe     R R   R       R             Gallinago delicata
American Woodcock confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R       Scolopax minor
Sterna forsteri

Gulls and Terns

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae
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Bonaparte’s Gull     R R R R     R   R R     R   Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Ring-billed Gull     R R R R R R R R R R R     R Larus delawarensis
Herring Gull     R           R               Larus argentatus
Great Black-backed Gull                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Larus marinus
Caspian Tern                                 Hydroprogne caspia
Black Tern                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Chlidonias niger
Foresters Tern                                

Pigeons and Doves

Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae
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Rock Pigeon confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Columba livia
Eurasian Collared-Dove                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Streptopelia decaocto (C)
Mourning Dove confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Zenaida macroura

Cuckoos

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Coccyzus americanus
Black-billed Cuckoo possible confirmed R R R R R R R R R   R R   R Coccyzus erythropthalmus

Barn Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae
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Barn Owl confirmed possible R           R               Tyto alba

Typical Owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Strigidae
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Eastern Screech-Owl confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Megascops asio
Great Horned Owl confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Bubo virginianus
Snowy Owl     R                           Bubo scandiacus
Barred Owl confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Strix varia
Long-eared Owl     R               R           Asio otus
Short-eared Owl     R R                         Asio flammeus
Northern Saw-whet Owl possible possible R R R R     R R R R R R R R Aegolius acadicus

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae
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Common Nighthawk possible   R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Chordeiles minor
Chuck-will's-widow     R R     R   R R R           Antrostomus carolinensis
Eastern Whip-poor-will probable probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Antrostomus vociferus

Swifts

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Chimney Swift confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Chaetura pelagica

Hummingbirds

Order: Apodiformes. Family: Trochilidae
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird confirmed   R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Archilochus colubris
Rufous Hummingbird                                 Reported in Adams County in 2015; Selasphorus rufus

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Cerylidae
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Belted Kingfisher confirmed possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Megaceryle alcyon

Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, and Flickers

Order: Piciformes. Family: Picidae
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Red-headed Woodpecker probable confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-bellied Woodpecker confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Melanerpes carolinus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker possible possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Sphyrapicus varius
Downy Woodpecker confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Picoides pubescens
Hairy Woodpecker confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Picoides villosus
Northern Flicker confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Colaptes auratus
Pileated Woodpecker confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Dryocopus pileatus

Tyrant Flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Tyrannidae
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Olive-sided Flycatcher     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Contopus cooperi
Eastern Wood-Pewee confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Contopus virens
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher     R R R R R R R R R R       R Empidonax flaviventris
Acadian Flycatcher confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher possible                             R Sightings 2006 and 2009; Empidonax alnorum
Willow Flycatcher probable possible R R R R R R R R   R R     R Empidonax traillii
Least Flycatcher probable possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Empidonax minimus
Eastern Phoebe confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Sayornis phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Myiarchus crinitus
Eastern Kingbird confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R     R Tyrannus tyrannus

Vireos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Vireonidae
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White-eyed Vireo possible confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Vireo griseus
Yellow-throated Vireo   confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Vireo flavifrons
Blue-headed Vireo confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Vireo solitarius
Warbling Vireo confirmed possible R R R R R R R       R R R R Vireo gilvus
Philadelphia Vireo     R R R R R R R R R R R   R R Vireo philadelphicus
Red-eyed Vireo confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Vireo olivaceus

Jays, Crows, Mapies, and Ravens

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae
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Blue Jay confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R Cyanocitta cristata
American Crow confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R Corvus brachyrhynchos
Fish Crow possible probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R Corvus ossifragus
Common Raven probable confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R Corvus corax

Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae
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Horned Lark     R   R R R R R R R R       R Eremophila alpestris

Swallows and Martins

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae
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Purple Martin confirmed   R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Progne subis
Tree Swallow confirmed   R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Tachycineta bicolor
Northern Rough-winged Swallow confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Bank Swallow confirmed probable R     R R R R   R R       R Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow confirmed   R R R R     R   R R   R   R Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Barn Swallow confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Hirundo rustica

Chickadees and Titmice

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paridae
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Carolina Chickadee     confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Poecile carolinensis
Black-capped Chickadee     confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Poecile atricapillus
Boreal Chickadee         R                           Poecile hudsonicus
Tufted Titmouse     confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Baeolophus bicolor

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae
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Red-breasted Nuthatch probable possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Sitta canadensis
White-breasted Nuthatch confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Poecile carolinensis

Treecreepers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Certhiidae
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Brown Creeper confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Certhia americana

Wrens

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Troglodytidae
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Carolina Wren confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Thryothorus ludovicianus
House Wren confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Troglodytes aedon
Winter Wren     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Troglodytes hiemalis
Sedge Wren                                 1 sighting, Black Horse Tavern, 1988; Cistothorus platensis (C)
Marsh Wren     R   R                       Recorded in neighboring counties; Cistothorus palustris

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Regulidae
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Golden-crowned Kinglet   confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Regulus satrapa
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Regulus calendula

Gnatcatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Polioptilidae
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Polioptila caerulea

Thrushes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae
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Townsend’s Solitaire     R     R                     Myadestes townsendi
Eastern Bluebird confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Sialia sialis
Veery confirmed   R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Catharus fuscescens
Gray-cheeked Thrush     R R R R R R R   R R R R R   Catharus minimus
Swainson’s Thrush     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Catharus ustulatus
Hermit Thrush confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Catharus guttatus
Wood Thrush confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Hylocichla mustelina
American Robin confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Turdus migratorius
Varied Thrush     R                         R Sightings in Caledonia SP, 2003 - 5; Ixoreus naevius

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Mimidae
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Gray Catbird confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Dumetella carolinensis
Northern Mockingbird confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Mimus polyglottos
Brown Thrasher confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Toxostoma rufum

Wagtails and Pipits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae
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American Pipit     R R R R   R R R             Anthus rubescens

Waxwings and Starlings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Bombycilla and Sturnidae
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Cedar Waxwing confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Bombycilla cedarorum
European Starling confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Sturnus vulgaris

Longspurs and Snow Buntings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Calcariidae
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Lapland Longspur                                 Calcarius lapponicus
Snow Bunting     R R                         Plectrophenax nivalis

Wood Warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Parulidae
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Blue-winged Warbler confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Vermivora cyanoptera
Golden-winged Warbler possible   R     R   R     R     R     Vermivora chrysoptera
Brewster’s and Lawrence’s Warblers                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Vermivora cyanoptera
Tennessee Warbler     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Oreothlypis peregrina
Nashville Warbler     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Oreothlypis ruficapilla
Northern Parula confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga americana
Orange-crowned Warbler     R R       R   R   R     R R Vermivora celata
Yellow Warbler probable probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga petechia
Chestnut-sided Warbler probable possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga pensylvanica
Magnolia Warbler     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga magnolia
Cape May Warbler     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga tigrina
Black-throated Blue Warbler   confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga caerulescens
Yellow-rumped Warbler   probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga coronata
Black-throated Green Warbler probable confirmed R R R R R R R R R   R R R R Setophaga virens
Townsend’s Warbler                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Setophaga townsendi (A)
Blackburnian Warbler probable possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga fusca
Yellow-throated Warbler probable   R R   R     R     R       R Recorded in neighboring counties; Setophaga dominica
Pine Warbler confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga pinus
Prairie Warbler confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga discolor
Palm Warbler     R R R R R R R   R R R R     Setophaga palmarum
Bay-breasted Warbler     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga castanea
Blackpoll Warbler     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga striata
Cerulean Warbler   probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga cerulea
Hooded Warbler confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga citrina
American Redstart confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Setophaga ruticilla
Black-and-white Warbler confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Mniotilta varia
Prothonotary Warbler     R                           Protonotaria citrea
Worm-eating Warbler confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Helmitheros vermivorus
Ovenbird confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Seiurus aurocapilla
Northern Waterthrush     R R R R R R R   R R R R   R Parkesia noveboracensis
Louisiana Waterthrush confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Parkesia motacilla
Connecticut Warbler     R R         R           R R Oporornis agilis
Kentucky Warbler confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Geothlypis formosa
Mourning Warbler     R R R R   R       R R     R Geothlypis philadelphia
Common Yellowthroat confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Geothlypis trichas
Wilson’s Warbler     R R R R R R     R R R R R R Cardellina pusilla
Canada Warbler   confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Cardellina canadensis
Yellow-breasted Chat confirmed probable R R R R R R R     R R R     Icteria virens

American Sparrows, Towees, and Juncos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Emberizidae
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Eastern Towhee confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Pipilo erythrophthalmus
American Tree Sparrow     R   R R   R R R R R R     R Spizella arborea
Chipping Sparrow confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Spizella passerina
Clay-colored Sparrow     R R                         Recorded in neighboring counties; Spizella pallida
Field Sparrow confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R   R R R Spizella pusilla
Vesper Sparrow possible   R   R R   R   R   R       R Pooecetes gramineus
Savannah Sparrow     R R R R   R R R       R   R Passerculus sandwichensis
Grasshopper Sparrow possible   R R R R R R R             R Ammodramus savannarum
Fox Sparrow     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Passerella iliaca
Song Sparrow confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Melospiza melodia
Lincoln’s Sparrow     R R R R R R   R R R         Melospiza lincolnii
Swamp Sparrow possible probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Melospiza georgiana
White-throated Sparrow     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Zonotrichia albicollis
White-crowned Sparrow     R R R R   R R R R R   R   R Zonotrichia leucophrys
Dark-eyed Junco   possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Junco hyemalis

Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cardinalidae
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Summer Tanager                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Piranga rubra
Scarlet Tanager confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Piranga olivacea
Northern Cardinal confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Cardinalis cardinalis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Pheucticus ludovicianus
Blue Grosbeak                                 Passerina caerulea
Indigo Bunting confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Passerina cyanea
Painted Bunting                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Passerina ciris (C)
Dickcissel                                 Spiza americana

Blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and orioles

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Icteridae
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Bobolink     R   R R R     R   R         Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Red-winged Blackbird confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R   R Agelaius phoeniceus
Eastern Meadowlark confirmed   R   R R R R   R R         R Sturnella magna
Rusty Blackbird     R R R R                   R Euphagus carolinus
Common Grackle confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Quiscalus quiscula
Brown-headed Cowbird confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Molothrus ater
Orchard Oriole probable   R   R R R   R   R R R     R Icterus spurius
Baltimore Oriole confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Icterus galbula
Scott’s Oriole                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Icterus parisorum (A)

Finches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae
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Purple Finch possible   R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Haemorhous purpureus
House Finch confirmed possible R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Haemorhous mexicanus
Red Crossbill     R   R R     R       R R   R Loxia curvirostra
White-winged Crossbill     R   R R             R R   R Loxia leucoptera
Common Redpoll     R   R R         R   R R     Acanthis flammea
Hoary Redpoll                                 Recorded in neighboring counties; Acanthis pinus (A)
Pine Siskin     R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Spinus pinus
American Goldfinch confirmed probable R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Spinus tristis
Evening Grosbeak     R   R R   R               R Recorded in neighboring counties; Coccothraustes vespertinus

Old World Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Passeridae
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House Sparrow confirmed confirmed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R Passer domesticus

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