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A running tally of all the birds
that we've seen around our yard, plus a checklist of this year's sightings.
Click the 
to see pictures of some visitors.
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2001/02 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
Current Year Notes |
Historical Notes |
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Total: 87 |
45 |
40 |
58 |
55 |
54 |
57 |
54 |
55 |
9 |
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Common Loon |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Commonly seen flying
and calling in display during the summer. |
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Double-crested Cormorant |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Uncommon, Irregular,
usually an over-flight |
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Black Duck |
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1 |
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Pair under the
feeders, Apr.19/09 |
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Mallard |
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1 |
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Pair
under the feeders, Apr.27/09 |
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Turkey Vulture |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Uncommon, Irregular,
usually an over-flight |
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Osprey |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Uncommon, Irregular,
usually an over-flight |
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Broad-winged Hawk |
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1 |
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1 |
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Sharp-shinned Hawk |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
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Northern Goshawk |
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1 |
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First seen Dec.29,
2009 |
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Peregrine Falcon |
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1 |
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Pair, Aug.2008 |
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Merlin |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Common during the
summer; there seems to be a nesting pair near RNS. |
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Ruffed Grouse |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Uncommon, Irregular |
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American Woodcock |
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1 |
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Heard "peenting"
Apr.13, 2008 |
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Wilson's Snipe |
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1 |
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Herring Gull |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Great Black Backed Gull |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Rock Pigeon |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Over flight in 2002,
near barn in 2006 |
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Mourning Dove |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
resident |
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Northern Saw-whet Owl |
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1 |
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Heard from the
hottub, Aug 2008 |
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Common Nighthawk |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
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Noted in migration
starting Aug. 14 |
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
summer resident |
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Belted Kingfisher |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
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Pileated Woodpecker |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Uncommon but annual
regular in winter or spring |
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Hairy Woodpecker |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
resident |
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Downy Woodpecker |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
resident |
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
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1 |
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Red-bellied Woodpecker |
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1 |
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Once, 2004-10-31 |
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Northern Flicker |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Eastern Phoebe |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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Earliest: April 19,
2008 |
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Eastern Kingbird |
1 |
1 |
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Eastern Wood Pewee |
1 |
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Once, heard in May,
2002 |
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Alder Flycatcher |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Uncommon; heard
every spring |
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Cedar Waxwing |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Bohemian Waxwing |
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1 |
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Carolina Wren |
1 |
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One individual
2002-May |
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Winter Wren |
1 |
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Heard in 2002 |
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Golden-crowned Kinglet |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Veery |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
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American Robin |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Swainson's Thrush |
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1 |
1 |
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Black-capped Chickadee |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
resident |
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Red-breasted Nuthatch |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
resident |
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White-breasted Nuthatch |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
winter resident |
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Common Raven |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Brown Creeper |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Seen first week of
January |
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Northern Shrike |
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1 |
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Pattie; early March |
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American Crow |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular |
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Blue Jay |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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European Starling |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Blue-headed Vireo |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Red-eyed Vireo |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Yellow Warbler |
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1 |
1 |
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Blackburnian Warbler |
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1 |
1 |
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Black-throated Green Warbler |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Black-throated Blue Warbler |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Yellow-rumped Warbler |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Chestnut-sided Warbler |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Black-and-white Warbler |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Magnolia Warbler |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
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Northern Parula |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Wilson's Warbler |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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American Redstart |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Common Yellowthroat |
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1 |
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Canada Warbler |
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1 |
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Blackpoll |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
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Dark-eyed Junco |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Regular @feeder,
resident |
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Chipping Sparrow |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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White-throated Sparrow |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Savannah Sparrow |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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White-crowned Sparrow |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Lincoln's Sparrow |
1 |
1 |
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One individual, May
17 2003 |
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Fox Sparrow |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Earliest: week of
April 1, 2008 |
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American Tree Sparrow |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
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Song Sparrow |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Earliest: week of
April 1, 2008 |
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Northern Cardinal |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Common Grackle |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Brown-headed Cowbird |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Red-winged Blackbird |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Purple Finch |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Common Redpoll |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Hoary Redpoll |
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1 |
1 |
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Pine Siskin |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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American Goldfinch |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
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1 |
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One individual,
female |
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Evening Grosbeak |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
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House Sparrow |
1 |
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Seen in 2002 |
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Total: 86 |
45 |
40 |
58 |
55 |
54 |
57 |
54 |
55 |
9 |
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Comments
2009: At 55 species only marginally better than last year; added
one new bird (Northern Goshawk); Hoary Redpoll was consistent over the 2008/09
winter.
2008: A thinner year than usual; added two new birds (Am.
Woodcock, Northern Saw-whet), and Eastern Phoebe was back after 6 years.
2007 Only 57 species; unfortunately a busy year kept us out of
the yard. Bohemian Waxwing, American Tree Sparrow made first appearances.
2006: 54 species to close out the year. Pattie has seen a new
one for the yard: Northern Shrike. Broad-winged hawks seen kettleing were
another new addition.
2005: Only 55 species this year, but two more for the yard total
to bring it to 77.
2004: Best year so far: 58 species, bringing the total up to 75
for the yard.
2003: Not a bad year, saw 40 species, bringing our yard total up
to 59. A paucity of warblers and other spring migrants and summer
residents can be chalked up to our travel schedule -- we just weren't around
enough. 2004 will be different!
2001-2002: We don't have a lot of records kept for this period,
as we were in the middle of construction and moving.
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