Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 51 total documented species.
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Very Common8 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Very Common5 obs.
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Very Common5 obs.
Podiceps auritus
horned grebe
Very Common4 obs.
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Very Common4 obs.
Colaptes auratus
common flicker
Common4 obs.
Spinus tristis
American goldfinch
Common3 obs.
Fulica americana
American Coot
Common3 obs.
Dryobates pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
Common3 obs.
Sturnus vulgaris
starling
Common3 obs.
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser
Common2 obs.
Sitta carolinensis
White-Breasted Nuthatch (Interior West)
Occasional2 obs.
Melanerpes carolinus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Occasional2 obs.
Larus smithsonianus
American Herring Gull
Occasional2 obs.
Spatula clypeata
Northern Shoveler
Occasional2 obs.
Apalone spinifera
spiny softshell turtle
Occasional2 obs.
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
Occasional1 obs.
Bombus fervidus
Yellow Bumble Bee
Rare1 obs.
Bombus auricomus
Black and Gold Bumble bee
Rare1 obs.
Schizocerella pilicornis
Rare1 obs.
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