Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Mergus merganser
goosander
Very Common88 obs.
Gavia immer
great northern loon
Very Common60 obs.
Bucephala clangula
common goldeneye
Very Common57 obs.
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser
Very Common49 obs.
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Very Common47 obs.
Larus smithsonianus
American Herring Gull
Common42 obs.
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
Common32 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Common23 obs.
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Common14 obs.
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Common11 obs.
Pandion haliaetus
osprey
Common8 obs.
Clangula hyemalis
long-tailed duck
Occasional8 obs.
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead
Occasional7 obs.
Castor canadensis
Canadian beaver
Occasional7 obs.
Lontra canadensis
River Otter
Occasional7 obs.
Melanitta deglandi
White-winged Scoter
Occasional6 obs.
Actitis macularius
spotted sandpiper
Occasional6 obs.
Cygnus buccinator
trumpeter swan
Rare5 obs.
Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Duck
Rare5 obs.
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
Rare5 obs.
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