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Bird Species List for Glacier Creek Preserve This Bird Species list includes observations and documented surveys ranging from the late 1990's to present. Species classification is based on The American Ornithologist's Union database at https://americanornithology.org/ Phylum: Chordata ‐‐‐‐ Class: Aves *Status = Codes for species status as of 30 May 2020; B = Confirmed Breeding at Preserve; F = Flyover Preserve; PB = Possible Breeding at Preserve; W = Winter use; X = General habitat use; XA = Observation associated with Farm Ponds which were removed during 2000. Details about development of this list may be requested by contacting [email protected] Common Name Scientific Name Order Family Status* Anseriformes Family Anatidae‐Swans, Geese and Ducks Wood Duck Aix sponsa Anseriformes Anatidae X Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Anseriformes Anatidae XA Blue‐winged Teal Anas discors Anseriformes Anatidae XA Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Anseriformes Anatidae B Gadwall Anas strepera Anseriformes Anatidae X Canada Goose Branta canadensis Anseriformes Anatidae F, W Snow Goose Chen caerulescens Anseriformes Anatidae F Galliformes Family Phasianidae‐Partridges, Grouse and Turkeys Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopava Galliformes Phasianidae B, X Ring‐necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Galliformes Phasianidae B, X, not native Family Odontophoridae‐New World Quail Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Galliformes Odontophoridae PB, X Podicipediformes Family Podicipedidae‐Grebe Pied‐billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Podicipediformes Podicipedidae XA Columbiformes Family Columbidae‐Pigeons and Doves Rock Pigeon Columba livia Columbiformes Columbidae X Eurasian Collared‐Dove Streptopelia decaocto Columbiformes Columbidae X Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Columbiformes Columbidae B Cuculiformes Family Cuculidae‐Cuckoos and Anis Yellow‐billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Cuculiformes Cuculidae X Black‐billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus Cuculiformes Cuculidae X Carprimulgiformes Family Caprimulgidae‐Goatsuckers Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Carprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae X Apodiformes Family Apodidae‐Swifts Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Apodiformes Apodidae X Family Trochilidae‐Hummingbirds Ruby‐throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris Apodiformes Trochilidae X Gruiformes Family Rallidae‐Rails, Gallinules and Coots American Coot Fulica americana Gruiformes Rallidae XA Sora Porzana carolina Gruiformes Rallidae X Charadriiformes Family Charadriidae‐Plovers Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Charadriiformes Charadriidae X Family Scolopacidae‐Sandpipers and Phalaropes Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata Charadriiformes Scolopacidae X American Woodcock Scolopax minor Charadriiformes Scolopacidae X Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria Charadriiformes Scolopacidae XA
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Family Laridae‐Gulls and Terns Ring‐billed Gull Larus delawarensis Charadriiformes Laridae F Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan Charadriiformes Laridae F Pelicaniformes Family Ardeidae‐Bitterns and Herons Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Pelicaniformes Ardeidae X Green Heron Butorides virescens Pelicaniformes Ardeidae X Black‐crowned Night‐Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Pelicaniformes Ardeidae XA Cathartiformes Family Cathartidae‐American Vultures (Incertae sedis ) Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Accipitriformes Cathartidae X Accipitriformes Family Accipitridae‐Kites, Hawks, Eagles and Allies Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii Accipitriformes Accipitridae X Sharp‐shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus Accipitriformes Accipitridae X Red‐tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Accipitriformes Accipitridae B, X Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Accipitriformes Accipitridae X Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Accipitriformes Accipitridae X Strigiformes Family Strigidae‐Typical Owls Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Strigiformes Strigidae B, X Eastern Screech‐Owl Megascops asio Strigiformes Strigidae X Piciformes Family Picidae‐Woodpeckers Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Piciformes Picidae PB, X Red‐bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Piciformes Picidae B Red‐headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Piciformes Picidae B Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens Piciformes Picidae B Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus Piciformes Picidae PB, X Falconiformes Family Falconidae‐Falcons Merlin Falco columbarius Falconiformes Falconidae X Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Falconiformes Falconidae X American Kestrel Falco sparverius Falconiformes Falconidae X Passeriformes Family Tyrannidae‐Tyrant Flycatchers Eastern Wood‐Pewee Contopus virens Passeriformes Tyrannidae X Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus Passeriformes Tyrannidae X Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus Passeriformes Tyrannidae X Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe Passeriformes Tyrannidae B Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus Passeriformes Tyrannidae PB, X Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis Passeriformes Tyrannidae X Family Laniidae‐Shrikes Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Passeriformes Laniidae X Family Vireonidae‐Vireos Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii Passeriformes Vireonidae X Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus Passeriformes Vireonidae X Red‐eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Passeriformes Vireonidae X Family Corvidae‐Jays, Magpies and Crows American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Passeriformes Corvidae X Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Passeriformes Corvidae X Family Alaudidae‐Larks Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris Passeriformes Alaudidae X
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Family Hirundinidae‐Swallows Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Passeriformes Hirundinidae B Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Passeriformes Hirundinidae X Purple Martin Progne subis Passeriformes Hirundinidae X Bank Swallow Riparia riparia Passeriformes Hirundinidae X Northern Rough‐winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Passeriformes Hirundinidae X Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor Passeriformes Hirundinidae B Family Paridae‐Titmice Black‐capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus Passeriformes Paridae B Family Sittidae‐Nuthatches Red‐breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis Passeriformes Sittidae X White‐breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis Passeriformes Sittidae PB, X Family Certhiidae‐Creepers Brown Creeper Certhia americana Passeriformes Certhiidae X Family Troglodytidae‐Wrens Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris Passeriformes Troglodytidae X Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis Passeriformes Troglodytidae B House Wren Troglodytes aedon Passeriformes Troglodytidae B Family Polioptilidae‐Gnatcatchers Blue‐gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Passeriformes Polioptilidae X Family Regulidae‐Kinglets Ruby‐crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula Passeriformes Regulidae X Golden‐crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa Passeriformes Regulidae X Family Turdidae‐Thrushes and Allies Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Passeriformes Turdidae B American Robin Turdus migratorius Passeriformes Turdidae B Family Mimidae‐Mockingbirds and Thrashers Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis Passeriformes Mimidae B Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum Passeriformes Mimidae B Family Sturnidae‐Starlings European Starling Sturnus vulgaris Passeriformes Sturnidae B, not native Family Bombycillidae‐Waxwings Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Passeriformes Bombycillidae X Family Passeridae‐Old World Sparrows House Sparrow Passer domesticus Passeriformes Passeridae B, not native Family Fringillidae‐Finches House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus Passeriformes Fringillidae PB Pine Siskin Spinus pinus Passeriformes Fringillidae X American Goldfinch Spinus tristis Passeriformes Fringillidae B Family Parulidae‐Wood Warblers Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Passeriformes Parulidae B Black‐and‐white Warbler Mniotilta varia Passeriformes Parulidae X Orange‐crowned Warbler Oreothlypis celata Passeriformes Parulidae X Northern Parula Setophaga americana Passeriformes Parulidae X Yellow‐rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata Passeriformes Parulidae X Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia Passeriformes Parulidae X American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Passeriformes Parulidae X Blackpoll Warbler Setophaga striata Passeriformes Parulidae X Family Emberizidae‐Towhees and Sparrows Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii Passeriformes Passerellidae PB Le Conte's Sparrow Ammodramus leconteii Passeriformes Passerellidae X Nelson's Sparrow Ammodramus nelsoni Passeriformes Passerellidae X Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Passeriformes Passerellidae B Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus Passeriformes Passerellidae X Dark‐eyed Junco Junco hyemalis Passeriformes Passerellidae X
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Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana Passeriformes Passerellidae X Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii Passeriformes Passerellidae X Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia Passeriformes Passerellidae X Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Passeriformes Passerellidae X Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca Passeriformes Passerellidae X Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus Passeriformes Passerellidae X Clay‐colored Sparrow Spizella pallida Passeriformes Passerellidae X Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina Passeriformes Passerellidae X Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla Passeriformes Passerellidae X American Tree Sparrow Spizelloides arborea Passeriformes Passerellidae W White‐throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis Passeriformes Passerellidae X White‐crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys Passeriformes Passerellidae X Harris's Sparrow Zonotrichia querula Passeriformes Passerellidae X Family Cardinalidae‐Cardinals, Grosbeaks Piranga Tanagers, and allies Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Passeriformes Cardinalidae B Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea Passeriformes Cardinalidae X Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea Passeriformes Cardinalidae X Rose‐breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus Passeriformes Cardinalidae X Dickcissel Spiza americana Passeriformes Cardinalidae B Family Icteridae‐Meadowlarks, Blackbirds, Orioles and Allies Red‐winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Passeriformes Icteridae B Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Passeriformes Icteridae X Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus Passeriformes Icteridae X Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula Passeriformes Icteridae B Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius Passeriformes Icteridae X Brown‐headed Cowbird Molothrus ater Passeriformes Icteridae B Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Passeriformes Icteridae X Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna Passeriformes Icteridae X Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta Passeriformes Icteridae B Yellow‐headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Passeriformes Icteridae X
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