100 Birds: Week 11

COmmon YEllowthroat

Adult female Common Yellowthroat
Adult male Common Yellowthroat

Scientific name: Geothlypis trichas
Family: Parulidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Scrub

CHipping SParrow

Breeding adult Chipping Sparrow

Scientific name: Spizella passerina
Family: Passerellidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

White-Crowned SParrow

Adult White-crowned Sparrow

Scientific name: Zonotrichia leucophrys
Family: Passerellidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Scrub

Dark-Eyed JUnco

Adult female Dark-eyed Junco
Adult male Dark-eyed Junco

Scientific name: Junco hyemalis
Family: Passerellidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

DICKchissel

Adult female Dickchissel
Adult male Dickchissel

Scientific name: Spiza americana
Family: Cardinalidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Grasslands

Red-Winged BLackbird

Adult female Red-winged Blackbird
Adult male Red-winged Blackbird

Scientific name: Agelaius phoeniceus
Family: Icteridae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Marshes

COmmon GRackle

Adult female Common Grackle
Adult male Common Grackle

Scientific name: Quiscalus quiscula
Family: Icteridae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

Brown-Headed COwbird

Adult female Brown-headed Cowbird
Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird

Scientific name: Molothrus ater
Family: Icteridae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Grasslands

PUrple FInch

Adult female Purple Finch
Adult male Purple Finch

Scientific name: Haemorhous purpurpeus
Family: Fringillidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

PIne SIskin

Adult Pine Siskin

Scientific name: Spinus pinus
Family: Fringillidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

RUffed GRouse

Adult Ruffed Grouse

Scientific name: Bonasa umbellus
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Forests

White-Winged CRossbill

Adult female White-winged Crossbill
Adult male White-winged Crossbill

Scientific name: Loxia leucoptera
Family: Fringillidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

100 Birds: Week 10

TUfted TItmouse

Adult Tufted Titmouse

Scientific name: Baeolophus bicolor
Family: Paridae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

Red-Breasted NUthatch

Adult Red-breasted Nuthatch

Scientific name: Sitta canadensis
Family: Sittidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

BRown CReeper

Adult Brown Creeper

Scientific name: Certhia americana
Family: Certthiidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

HOuse WRen

Adult House Wren

Scientific name: Troglodytes aedon
Family: Troglodytidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

WOod THrush

Adult Wood Thrush

Scientific name: Hylocichia mustelina
Family: Turdidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

NOrthern MOckingbird

Adult Northern Mockingbird

Scientific name: Mimus polyglottos
Family: Mimidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Towns

CEDar Waxwing

Adult Cedar Waxwing

Scientific name: Bombycilla cedrorum
Family: Bombycillidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

YEllow WArbler

Adult female Yellow Warbler
Adult male Yellow Warbler

Scientific name: Setophaga petechia
Family: Parulidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

100 Birds: Week 9

RAZOrbill

Adult breeding Razorbill

Scientific name: Alca torda
Family: Alcidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Oceans

BLack GUillemot

Adult breeding Black Guillemot

Scientific name: Cepphus grylle
Family: Alcidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Oceans

ATlantic PUffin

Adult Atlantic Puffin

Scientific name: Fratercula artctica
Family: Alcidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Oceans

CHimney SWift

Adult Chimney Swift

Scientific name: Chaetura pelagica
Family: Apodidae
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Habitat: Towns

Ruby-Throated HUmmingbird

Adult female Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Adult male Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Scientific name: Archilochus colubris
Family: Trochilidae
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

BElted KIngfisher

Adult female Belted Kingfisher
Adult male Belted Kingfisher

Scientific name: Megaceryle alcyon
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

EAstern KIngbird

Adult Eastern Kingbird

Scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus
Family: Tyrannidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Grasslands

COmmon RAven

Adult Common Raven

Scientific name: Corvus corax
Family: Corvidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

TREe Swallow

Adult female Tree Swallow
Adult male Tree Swallow

Scientific name: Tachycineta bicolor
Family: Hirundinidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

BARn Swallow

Adult Barn Swallow

Scientific name: Hirundo rustica
Family: Hirundinidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Grasslands

100 Birds: Week 8

HARlequin Duck

Adult female Harlequin Duck
Adult male Harlequin Duck

Scientific name: Histrionicus histrionicus
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Rivers & Streams

SUrf SCoter

Adult female Surf Scoter
Adult male Surf Scoter

Scientific name: Melanitta perspicillata
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Oceans

BLack SCoter

Adult female Black Scoter
Adult male Black Scoter

Scientific name: Melanitta americana
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Oceans

COmmon MErganser

Adult female Common Merganser
Adult male Common Merganser

Scientific name: Mergus merganser
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

Ring-NEcked Pheasant

Adult female Ring-necked Pheasant
Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant

Scientific name: Phasianus colchicus
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Grasslands

NOrthern GAnnet

Adult female Northern Gannet
Adult male Northern Gannet

Scientific name: Morus bassanus
Family: Sulidae
Order: Suliformes
Habitat: Oceans

GReat COrmorant

Adult Great Cormorant

Scientific name: Phalacrocorax carbo
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Order: Suliformes
Habitat: Shorelines

Great Blue HEron

Adult Great Blue Heron (blue form)
Adult Great Blue Heron (white form)

Scientific name: Ardea herodias
Family: Ardeidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Habitat: Marshes

PIping PLover

Adult breeding Piping Plover

Scientific name: Charadrius melodus
Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Shorelines

KILLdeer

Adult breeding Killdeer

Scientific name: Charadrius vociferus
Family: Charadriidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Grasslands

100 Birds: Week 7

White-Winged SCoter

Adult male White-winged Scoter
Adult female White-winged Scoter

Scientific name: Melanitta deglandi
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

Long-Tailed DUck

Adult female Long-tailed Duck (and ducklings)
Adult male Long-tailed Duck

Scientific name: Clangula hyemalis
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

BUFFlehead

Adult male Bufflehead
Adult female Bufflehead

Scientific name: Bucephala albeola
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

COmmon GOldeneye

Adult female Common Goldeneye
Adult male Common Goldeneye

Scientific name: Bucephala clangula
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

Red-Breasted MErganser

Adult female Red-breasted Merganser
Adult male Red-breasted Merganser

Scientific name: Mergus serrator
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

WIld TUrkey

Adult female Wild Turkey
Adult male Wild Turkey

Scientific name: Meleagris gallopavo
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

AMerican WOodcock

Adult American Woodcock

Scientific name: Scolopax minor
Family: Scolopacidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Forests

100 Birds: Week 6

BRANt

Adult Brant (Atlantic)

Scientific name: Branta bernicla 
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Coastal

CAnada GOose

Adult Canada Goose

Scientific name: Branta canadensis
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Marshes

American Black DUck

Adult female American Black Duck
Adult male American Black Duck

Scientific name: Anas rubripes
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

COmmon EIder

Adult female Common Eider
Adult male Common Eider

Scientific name: Somateria mollissima
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Oceans

COmmon LOon

Adult Common Loon

Scientific name: Gavia immer
Family: Gaviidae
Order: Gaviiformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

BOnaparte’s GUll

Adult Bonaparte’s Gull

Scientific name: Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

Lesser Black-Backed Gull

Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull

Scientific name: Larus fuscus
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Shorelines

BarN OWl

Adult Barn Owl

Scientific name: Tyto alba
Family: Tytonidae
Order: Strigiformes
Habitat: Grasslands

Great Horned OWl

Adult Great Horned Owl

Scientific name: Bubo virginianus
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Habitat: Forests

BarreD OWl

Adult Barred Owl

Scientific name: Strix varia
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Habitat: Forests

Northern Saw-Whet Owl

Adult Northern Saw-whet Owl

Scientific name: Aegolius acadicus
Family: Strigidae
Order: Strigiformes
Habitat: Forests

100 Birds: Week 5

DOwny WOodpecker

Adult Downy Woodpecker

Scientific name: Dryobates pubescens
Family: Picidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Forests

HAiry WOodpecker

Adult Hairy Woodpecker

Scientific name: Dryobates villosus
Family: Picidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Forests

NOrthern FLicker

Adult male Northern Flicker
Adult female Northern Flicker

Scientific name: Colaptes auratus
Family: Picidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

PIleated WOodpecker

Adult Pileated Woodpecker

Scientific name: Dryocopus pileatus
Family: Picidae
Order: Piciformes
Habitat: Forests

BLue JAy

Adult Blue Jay

Scientific name: Cyanocitta cristata
Family: Corvidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

EAstern BLuebird

Adult male Eastern Bluebird
Adult female Eastern Bluebird

Scientific name: Sialia sialis
Family: Turdidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Grasslands

GRay CAtbird

Adult Gray Catbird

Scientific name: Dumetella carolinensis
Family: Mimidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

Yellow-Rumped WArbler

Adult female Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubons)
Adult male Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubons)
Adult female Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Adult male Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

Scientific name: Setophaga coronata
Family: Parulidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

White-Throated SParrow

Adult White-throated Sparrow

Scientific name: Zonotrichia albicollis
Family: Passerellidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

HOuse SParrow

Adult male House Sparrow
Adult female House Sparrow

Scientific name: Passer domesticus
Family: Passeridae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Towns

100 Birds: Week 4

MOurning DOve

Adult Mourning Dove

Scientific name: Zenaida macroura
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

White-Breasted NUthatch

Adult White-breasted Nuthatch

Scientific name: Sitta carolinensis
Family: Sittidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

NOrthern CArdinal

Adult female Northern Cardinal
Adult male Northern Cardinal

Scientific name: Cardinalis cardinalis
Family: Cardinalidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

HOuse FInch

Adult female House Finch
Yellow adult male House Finch
Red adult male House Finch

Scientific name: Haemorhous mexicanus
Family: Fringillidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Towns

AMerican GOldfinch

Adult female American Goldfinch
Adult male American Goldfinch

Scientific name: Spinus tritis
Family: Fringillidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

100 Birds: Week Three

TUrkey VUlture

Scientific name: Cathartes aura
Family: Cathartidae
Order: Cathartiformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

OSPRey

Scientific name: Pandion haliaetus
Family: Pandionidae
Order: Accipitriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

BAld EAgle

Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Habitat: Forests

NOrthern HArrier

Scientific name: Circus hudsonius
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Habitat: Grasslands

COoper’s HAwk

Scientific name: Accipiter cooperii
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Habitat: Forests

Broad-Winged HAwk

Adult, dark morph
Adult, light morph

Scientific name: Buteo platypterus
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Habitat: Forests

Red-Tailed HAwk

Adult, dark morph
Adult, light morph

Scientific name: Buteo jamaicensis
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

AMerican KEstrel

Adult female
Adult male

Scientific name: Falco sparverius
Family: Falconidae
Order: Falconiformes
Habitat: Grasslands

PEregrine FAlcon

Scientific name: Falco peregrinus
Family: Falconidae
Order: Falconiformes
Habitat: Shorelines

100 Birds: Week Two

MALLard

Adult Male Mallard
Adult Female Mallard

Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos
Family: Anatidae
Order: Anseriformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

Double-Crested COrmorant

Breeding Adult

Scientific name: Phalacrocorax auritus
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Order: Suliformes
Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

HERring Gull

Adult

Scientific name: Larus argentatus
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Shorelines

Great Black-Backed Gull

Adult

Scientific name: Larus marinus
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Shorelines

ROck PIgeon

Adult

Scientific name: Columba livia
Family: Columbidae
Order: Columbiformes
Habitat: Towns

AMerican CRow

Scientific name: Corvus brachyrhynchos
Family: Corvidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

FIsh CRow

Scientific name: Corvus ossifragus
Family: Corvidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Shorelines

Black-Capped CHickadee

Scientific name: Poecile atricapillus
Family: Paridae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Forests

AMerican RObin

Scientific name: Turdus migratorius
Family: Turdidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Open Woodlands

EUropean STarling

Scientific name: Sturnus vulgaris
Family: Sturnidae
Order: Passeriformes
Habitat: Towns