Birds

Breeding Status Codes:Possible = species seen in possible nesting habitat or males singing during breeding season.
Probable =

Confirmed=
  • DD – distraction display or injury feigning
  • UN – used nest found
  • FL – recently fledged young
  • ON – adult entering or leaving nest site
  • FS – adult carrying fecal sac
  • FY – adult with food for young
  • NE – nest and eggs, bird on nest or egg, eggshells beneath nest
  • NY – nest with young
Breeding status provided by Tom Salo
Order Family Genus Species Common Name Breeding
Podicipediformes
Podicipedidae Podiceps auritus Horned Grebe
Pelecaniformes
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested
Cormorant
Ciconiiformes
Ardeidae Ardea herodias Great Blue Confirm
Heron NY
Ardea alba Great Egret
Butrides striatus Striated
Heron
Cathartidae Cathartes aura Turkey Possible
Vulture
Anseriformes
Anatidae Branta canadensis Canada Confirm
Goose FL
Chen caerulescens Snow
Goose
Anas rubripes Black
Duck
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Confirm
Duck FL
Anas discors Blue-winged
Teal
Anas crecca Green-winged
Teal
Aix sponsa Wood Confirm
Duck FL
Aythya valisineria Canvasback
Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy
Duck
Aythya collaris Ring-necked
Duck
Mergus merganser Common Probable
Merganser P
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Confirm
Merganser FL
Falconiformes
Accipitridae Pandion haliaetus Osprey
Haliaetus eucocephalus Bald Eagle
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned Probable
Hawk D
Accipiter cooperii Coopers
Hawk
Accipiter gentilis Northern Probable
Goshawk
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged
Hawk
Aquila chrysaetos Golden
Eagle
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Probable
Hawk P
Circus cyaneus Northern
Harrier
Falconidae Falco peregrinus Peregrine
Falcon
Falco sparverius American Confirm
Kestrel
Galliformes
Phasianidae Bonasa umbellus Ruffed Confirm
Grouse FL
Phasianus colchicus Ring-necked
Pheasant
Meleagris gallopavo Wild Confirm
Turkey FL
Gruiformes
Rallidae Rallus limicola Virginia Probable
Rail D
Charadriiformes
Charadriidae Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Confirm
FL
Scolopacidae Scolopax minor American
Woodcock Confirm
FL
Tringa melanoleuca Greater
Yellowlegs
Actitus macularia Spotted Confirm
Sandpiper FL
Gallinago gallinago Common Possible
Snipe
Calidris minutilla Least
Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped
Sandpiper
Laridae Larus argentatus Herring
Gull
Columbiformes
Columbidae Zenaida macroura Mourning Confirm
Dove FL
Columba livia Rock Confirm
Dove NE
Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed
Cuckoo
Strigiformes
Strigidae Bubo virginianus Great Probable
Horned Owl S
Strix varia Barred Probable
Owl S
Apodiformes
Apodidae Chaetura pelagica Chimney Possuble
Swift
Trochilidae Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Possible
Humming Bird
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae Ceryle alcyon Belted Confirm
Kingfisher FL
Piciformes
Picidae Colaptes auratus Common Probable
Flicker D
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Probable
Woodpecker D
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-billed Confirm
Sapsucker NY
Picoides pubescens Downy Confirm
Woodpecker FY
Picoides villosus Hairy Probable
Woodpecker D
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae Contopus virens Eastern Probable
Wood Peewee D
Empidonax alnorum Alder Probable
Flycatcher S
Empidonax traillii Willow
Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus Least Probable
Flycatcher D
Sayornis phoebe Eastern Confirm
Phoebe NE
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested Confirm
Flycatcher FY
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Confirm
Kingbird FL
Vireonidae Vireo solitarius Blue-headed Confirm
Vireo FY
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated Possible
Vireo
Vireo gilvus Warbling Possible
Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia
Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Confirmed
Vireo FL
Corvidae Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay Probable
D
Corvus brachyrhynchos American Confirm
Crow FL
Corvus corax Common Possible
Raven
Hirundinidae Tachycineta bicolor Tree Confirm
Swallow NY
Stelgidopteryx rufocollis Northern Rough- Probable
winged Swallow B
Hirundo rustica Barn Confirmed
Swallow NY
Riparia riparia Bank Possible
Swallow
Petrochelidon pyyrhonota Cliff
Swallow
Paridae Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Confirm
Chickadee FY
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted
Titmouse
Sittidae Sitta canadensis Red-breasted Probable
Nuthatch S
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted Possible
Nuthatch
Certhiidae Certhia americana Brown Possible
Creeper
Troglodytidae Troglodytes aedon House Confirm
Wren FL
Troglodytes troglodytes Winter Possible
Wren
Regulidae Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned Possible
Kinglet
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned
Kinglet
Turdidae Sialia sialis Eastern Confirm
Bluebird NY
Catharus fuscescens Veery Probable
D
Catharus guttatus Hermit Probable
Thrush S
Hylocichla mustelina Wood Probable
Thrush S
Turdus migratorius American Confirm
Robin FL
Mimidae Dumatella carolinensis Gray Probable
Catbird D
Toxostoma rufum Brown Probable
Thrasher S
Sturnidae Sturnus vulgaris European Confirm
Starling NY
Bombycillidae Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar Probable
Waxwing B
Parulidae Vermivora pinus Blue-winged Confirm
Warbler FY
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged Probable
Warbler T
Vermivora peregrina Tennessee
Warbler
Vermivora leucobronchialis Brewsters
Warbler
Vermivora ruficapilla Nashville
Warbler
Dendroica petechia Yellow Confirm
Warbler FY
Dendroica caerulescens Black-throated Probable
Blue Warbler T
Dendroica pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Probable
Warbler D
Dendroica magnolia Magnolia Probable
Warbler S
Dendroica virens Black-throated Probable
Green Warbler S
Dendroica fusca Blackburnian Probable
Warbler S
Dendroica pinus Pine Possible
Warbler
Dendroica coronata Yellow-rumped Probable
Warbler S
Dendroica discolor Prairie Probable
Warbler P
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Possible
Warbler
Setophaga ruticilla American Possible
Redstart
Seiurus aurocapillus Ovenbird Confirm
NE
Seiurus motacilla Louisiana Possible
Waterthrush
Seiurus noveboracacensis Northern Probable
Waterthrush D
Geothlypis trichas Common Confirm
Yellowthroat FY
Oporonis philadelphia Mourning Possible
Warbler
Wilsonia canadensis Canada Probable
Warbler T
Thraupidae Piranga olivacae Scarlet Confirm
Tanager FY
Emberzidae Pipilo erythrophthalmus Rufous-sided Probable
Towhee S
Spizella arborea American
Tree Sparrow
Spizella passerina Chipping Confirm
Sparrow FY
Spizella pusilla Field confirm
Sparrow FY
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah Confirm
Sparrow FL
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper Possible
Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Song Confirm
Sparrow FY
Melospiza georgiana Swamp Confirm
Sparrow FY
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated Probable
Sparrow S
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned
Sparrow
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed Confirm
Junco FY
Cardinalidae Passerina cyanea Indigo Confirmed
Bunting FY
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern
Cardinal
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Probable
Grosbeak S
Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink Probable
S
Icteridae Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Probable
Blackbird B
Sturnella magna Eastern Possible
Meadolark
Quiscalus quiscula Common Confirm
Grackle FY
Molothrus ater Brown-headed Probable
Cowbird P
Icterus galbula Norhern Probable
Oriole D
Fringillidae Pinicola enucleator Pine
Grosbeak
Carpodacus purpureus Purple Confirm
Finch FY
Loxia leucoptera White-winged Probable
Crossbill S
Carduelis pinus Pine Possible
Siskin
Carduelis tristis American Probable
Goldfinch P
Passeridae Passer domesticus House
Sparrow