Index

 American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Redstart
American Robin
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown Creeper
Brown Thrasher
Canada Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Carolina Wren
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Cooper’s Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Wood Pewee
European Starling
Fox Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
Great Crested Flycatcher
Great Egret
Great Horned Owl
Grey-cheeked Thrush
Hairy Woodpecker
Hermit Thrush
Hooded Warbler
House Finch
House Wren
Least Flycatcher
Magnolia Warbler
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Nashville Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Parula
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Pileated Woodpecker
Pine Warbler
Purple Finch
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-eyed Vireo
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Scarlet Tanager
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Song Sparrow
Swainson’s Thrush
Swamp Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
Veery
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Winter Wren
Wood Duck
Wood Thrush
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow Warbler

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Bird Sightings

Many birds have been seen in Woodwild Park. Some live in this area year-round. Some live hear in summer or winter only. Others visit the park during their seasonal migration.

All photographs were taken in and around Woodwild Park. The photographs are copyrighted works. All rights are reserved.

If you believe we’ve misidentified a species, or if you would like permission to reproduce one or more photographs, please send email to info@woodwildpark.org

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

When crows visit Woodwild Park, they are usually seen high in the treetops. Taking pictures of them is not easy.

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March 22, 2011
March 22, 2011 The same crows as above, without zoom

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Also known as Eastern Goldfinch or Wild Canary.

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March 6, 2008 Male, winter plumage
July 4, 2011
April 1, 2011 Male
July 21, 2010 Male, summer plumage

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

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September 10, 2012 Male
September 27, 2011
September 27, 2011
September 27, 2011

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Also known as North American Robin.

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March 14, 2011 With worm
April 26, 2012 On a nest in a small tree in the park
May 26, 2011 Juvenile
June 18, 2008
March 14, 2011 With worm
May 26, 2011 Juvenile, chirping
June 3, 2011
June 22, 2008

Setophaga castanea

Bay-breasted Warbler

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September 20, 2015 Female, fall plumage

Mniotilta varia

Black-and-white Warbler

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April 21, 2011
May 11, 2011 Female
May 11, 2011 Female
April 21, 2011
May 11, 2011 Female
September 18, 2011

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped Chickadee

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December 15, 2010

Setophaga caerulescens

Black-throated Blue Warbler

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May 5, 2014 Male
September 6, 2012 Female
September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011
September 6, 2012 Female
September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011
October 7, 2011 Male

Dendroica virens

Black-throated Green Warbler

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May 9, 2011

Dendroica striata

Blackpoll Warbler

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October 10, 2011 Male, with fall plumage
October 10, 2011 Male, with fall plumage
October 10, 2011 Male, with fall plumage

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

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May 6, 2014

Vireo solitarius

Blue-headed Vireo

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April 20, 2016
October 11, 2012

Cyanocitta cristata

Blue Jay

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January 18, 2011 Rainy day
February 17, 2006
January 25, 2011
February 17, 2006

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

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May 27, 2011 Fledgling
May 30, 2011 Juvenile

Certhia americana

Brown Creeper

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March 28, 2011
March 28, 2011
March 28, 2011

Toxostoma rufum

Brown Thrasher

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October 4, 2015

Cardellina canadensis

Canada Warbler

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August 16, 2013

Setophaga tigrina

Cape May Warbler

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May 4, 2017 Male

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

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April 5, 2012
December 31, 2010

Setophaga pensylvanica

Chestnut-sided Warbler

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September 16, 2015
September 17, 2015

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

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April 21, 2012 Bathing in the shallow edge of the pond
April 21, 2012 Bathing in the shallow edge of the pond

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

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May 26, 2011
June 3, 2011
June 10, 2011 Juvenile
May 26, 2011
June 3, 2011
September 16, 2011

Geothlypis trichas

Common Yellowthroat

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May 7, 2012
May 7, 2012
May 7, 2012
May 14, 2014 Female

Accipiter cooperii

Cooper’s Hawk

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January 27, 2012
August 27, 2010

Junco hyemalis

Dark-eyed Junco

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December 26, 2010

Picoides pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

The smallest woodpecker in North America.

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March 17, 2011 Male and female
November 19, 2010
November 19, 2010
October 30, 2014 Female
November 19, 2010
November 19, 2010

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

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October 7, 2011
October 7, 2011

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

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April 13, 2011 Male
April 13, 2011 Male
October 13, 2012 Male
October 26, 2011 Female
April 13, 2011 Male
April 13, 2011 Male
October 26, 2011 Female
October 26, 2011 Female

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood Pewee

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June 11, 2011
October 6, 2012

Sturnus vulgaris

European Starling

Also known as Common Starling or Starling.

On occasion, huge flocks of these birds can be seen passing through our area, as shown in the pictures below.

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January 28, 2006
March 9, 2011
August 3, 2011
January 28, 2006
March 9, 2011

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow

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January 22, 2012
January 22, 2012

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

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April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
October 31, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 9, 2011 Female
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011
October 31, 2011

Dumetella carolinensis

Gray Catbird

Also known as Slate-colored Mockingbird.

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May 4, 2012
May 18, 2011
May 31, 2011
May 8, 2012 This bird appears to be recycling debris for nesting material.
May 18, 2011

Myiarchus crinitus

Great Crested Flycatcher

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May 13, 2011
May 23, 2011
May 23, 2011
June 2, 2011

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Also known as Common Egret, Large Egret, or Great White Heron.

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This bird was seen April 4, 2013 in the seasonal pond. No pictures are available yet.

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Also known as Tiger Owl.

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This bird was heard February 3, 2011 at approximately 6am. No pictures are available yet.

Catharus minimus

Grey-cheeked Thrush

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September 27, 2012
September 27, 2012

Picoides villosus

Hairy Woodpecker

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January 20, 2011
January 20, 2011
March 23, 2012 Digging a large caterpillar out of a dead log and swallowing it whole
March 23, 2012
January 20, 2011
March 23, 2012 Digging a large caterpillar out of a dead log and swallowing it whole
March 23, 2012 Digging a large caterpillar out of a dead log and swallowing it whole
May 16, 2016 Nestling

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

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October 24, 2011
October 24, 2011

Setophaga citrina

Hooded Warbler

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August 20, 2012 Female
September 6, 2012 Male
August 20, 2012 Female

Carpodacus mexicanus

House Finch

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April 1, 2011 Male and female
May 19, 2011 Male
November 30, 2010 Male
May 19, 2011 Male
May 19, 2011 Male

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

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May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012

Empidonax minimus

Least Flycatcher

Also known as Chebec.

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May 11, 2014

Setophaga magnolia

Magnolia Warbler

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May 13, 2014 Female
May 14, 2014 Male
September 27, 2011 Juvenile
May 13, 2014 Female
September 27, 2011 Juvenile

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Also known as Wild Duck.

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March 13, 2013
March 18, 2011 Male
March 25, 2009 Female
March 25, 2009 Male
March 25, 2010
April 23, 2009 Male
March 18, 2011 Male and female
March 18, 2011 Female
March 25, 2009 Male
March 25, 2009 Female
April 23, 2009 Female

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Also known as Western Turtle Dove, American Mourning Dove, Rain Dove, Carolina Pigeon, or Carolina Turtledove.

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August 28, 2010

Oreothlypis ruficapilla

Nashville Warbler

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October 8, 2013

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Also known as Redbird or Common Cardinal.

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February 11, 2006 Female
March 17, 2010 Male
April 29, 2011 Female
May 22, 2011
May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011
March 17, 2010 Male
April 29, 2011 Female
May 27, 2011
May 27, 2011
May 30, 2011
May 30, 2011

Colaptes auratus

Northern Flicker

Also known as Yellow-shafted Flicker.

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April 17, 2012
April 17, 2012
April 17, 2012 Female
June 6, 2011
June 27, 2011
April 17, 2012 An apparent territorial dispute between two males.
April 17, 2012
June 6, 2011
June 6, 2011

Setophaga americana

Northern Parula

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May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013

Parkesia noveboracensis

Northern Waterthrush

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May 1, 2014

Seiurus aurocapillus

Ovenbird

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April 25, 2012
May 3, 2011
May 4, 2012
May 3, 2011
May 3, 2011
May 4, 2012

Dendroica palmarum

Palm Warbler

These birds are seen in the park during their migration between Canada and the Southeast or the Caribbean.

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April 4, 2012
April 14, 2011
April 14, 2011
April 14, 2011
April 23, 2012
April 14, 2011
April 14, 2011
April 14, 2011
April 23, 2012
April 23, 2012

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

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April 4, 2016 Female
April 4, 2016 Female
April 4, 2016 Male
April 4, 2016 Male

Dendroica pinus

Pine Warbler

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March 28, 2012 Male
March 28, 2012 Male

Haemorhous purpureus

Purple Finch

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April 23, 2015 Female
April 23, 2015 Female
April 23, 2015 Male
April 23, 2015 Male

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

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March 8, 2011 Female
March 28, 2011 Male
April 1, 2011 Female, in tree hollow
April 23, 2015 Male
November 10, 2010
March 8, 2011 Female
April 1, 2009
April 13, 2006
November 10, 2010

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

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October 15, 2012 Female

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

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May 12, 2014 Eating termites

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

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December 28, 2013
December 28, 2013

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Every now and then a hawk will visit the park. Hawks are a bit shy and will fly away if they sense movement, even from a hundred feet away, so it’s best to stand perfectly still when you spot one of these large birds.

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September 17, 2010
October 18, 2007 With prey
November 3, 2004
September 17, 2010
October 18, 2007 With prey
November 3, 2004

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-winged Blackbird

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August 3, 2011 Female or juvenile

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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May 6, 2011
May 9, 2014
September 24, 2012 Female
May 9, 2014
September 24, 2012 Female

Regulus calendula

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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April 14, 2011
October 10, 2011
October 10, 2011

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

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May 5, 2014 Male, in breeding plumage
May 8, 2015 Female
May 5, 2014 Male

Accipiter striatus

Sharp-shinned Hawk

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December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

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November 1, 2012

Catharus ustulatus

Swainson’s Thrush

Also known as Olive-backed Thrush.

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October 6, 2012
October 6, 2012

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

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May 9, 2014

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

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November 18, 2010

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Also known as Turkey Buzzard.

Turkey vultures have been seen roosting in the trees in Woodwild Park. The pictures below are of turkey vultures soaring over the tree tops, searching for carrion.

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March 17, 2011
March 17, 2011
March 17, 2011
April 14, 2016 The head of a second one is just visible over the top of the limb.

Catharus fuscescens

Veery

Also known as Willow Thrush or Wilson’s Thrush.

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May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011
May 3, 2011
May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011

Sitta carolinensis

White-breasted Nuthatch

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August 5, 2010

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-throated Sparrow

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October 7, 2011
December 26, 2010

Meleagris gallopavo

Wild Turkey

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April 5, 2006
April 5, 2006
April 5, 2006

Troglodytes troglodytes

Winter Wren

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April 18, 2011
April 18, 2011

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Also known as Carolina Duck.

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June 1, 2013

Hylocichla mustelina

Wood Thrush

The pictures below show a Wood Thrush nest in Woodwild Park, with adult and several chicks.

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May 9, 2012
May 13, 2014
June 11, 2015 Adult on nest with one tiny wood thrush tucked under its breast, barely visible behind a leaf
June 21, 2010
June 29, 2010
July 4, 2010
July 7, 2010
July 7, 2010
July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010
July 13, 2010 This chick is a brood parasitic Cowbird
July 15, 2010
July 29, 2010 Nest exterior
May 9, 2012
June 11, 2015 Same nestling, same date, sitting up and more visible. It fledged the next day.
June 11, 2015 Wood Thrush chick at the parent’s breast along with two Cow Bird chicks in the back
June 25, 2010
July 4, 2010
July 5, 2010
July 7, 2010
July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010
July 13, 2010 This chick is a brood parasitic Cowbird
July 15, 2010
July 29, 2010 Nest exterior
July 29, 2010 Nest interior

Sphyrapicus varius

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

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March 22, 2011 Female
March 22, 2011 Female
March 30, 2016 Black-crowned variant, female
April 4, 2011 Male
March 22, 2011 Female
March 22, 2011 Female
April 4, 2011 Male
April 4, 2011 Male

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Also known as Rain Crow or Storm Crow.

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June 22, 2012
June 22, 2012

Dendroica coronata

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Also known as Myrtle Warbler.

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April 30, 2012 Male
April 30, 2012 Male
May 3, 2011
October 24, 2011 Female
October 24, 2011 Female
April 30, 2012 Male
May 1, 2014 Male
May 3, 2011
October 24, 2011 Female

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Also known as American Yellow Warbler.

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October 11, 2012 Immature female

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