birds found in the White Clay watershed

Scientific Name	Common Name	Abundance	Status
LOONS
Gavia immer	Common Loon	occasional	transient (migratory)
GREBES
Polilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
HERONS AND EGRETS
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	rare	summer resident (transient implied)
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Casmerodius albus	Egret Great	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied)
Egreetta thula	Snowy Egret	occasional	summer resident (transient implied)
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	occasional	summer resident (transient implied)
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	common	summer resident (transient implied)
Butorides striatus	Green-backed Heron	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	rare	transient (migratory)
Plegadis falcinellus	Glossy Ibis	occasional	summer resident (transient implied)
GEESE AND DUCKS
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	rare	transient (migratory)
Chen caerulescens	Snow Goose	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Aix sponsa	Duck, Wood	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Anas discors	Blue-winged Teal	occasional	transient (migratory)
Anas clypeata	Northern Shoveler	rare	transient (migratory)
Anas strepera	Gadwall	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Anas americana	American Wigeon	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	rare	transient (migratory)
Aythya americana	Redhead	rare	transient (migratory)
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Bucephaln albeola	Bufflehead	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	occasional	transient (migratory)
Merganser	Common	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	rare	transient (migratory)
VULTURES, HAWKS, FALCONS
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	occasional	transient (migratory)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Circus cyaneus	Northern Harrier	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Accipiter striatus	Harrier Sharp-shinned	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	occasional	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Falco columbarius	Merlin	rare	transient (migratory)
GAMEBIRDS
Phasianus colchicus	Ring-necked Pheasant	occasional	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
RAILS AND COOTS
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	rare	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Fulica americana	American Coot	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
SHOREBIRDS AND GULLS
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	uncommon	transient (migratory)
Actitus macularia	Spotted Sandpiper	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied)
Gallinago gallinago	Common Snipe	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	occasional	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
DOVES AND PIGEONS
Columba livia	Rock Dove	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
CUCKOOS
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	rare	summer resident (transient implied)
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
OWLS
Tyto alba	Common Barn Owl	rare	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Otus asio	Eastern Screech Owl	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Strix varia	Barred Owl	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Asio atus	Long-eared Owl	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
NIGHTHAWKS
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	occasional	transient (migratory)
Caprimulgus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	rare	summer resident (transient implied)
SWIFTS
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
HUMMINGBIRDS
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
KINGFISHERS
Ceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
WOODPECKERS
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	rare	transient (migratory)
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Picoides pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Picoides villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
FLYCATCHERS AND LARKS
Contopus borealis	Olive-sided Flycatcher	rare	transient (migratory)
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	rare	transient (migratory)
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	abundant	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	rare	summer resident (transient implied)
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	rare	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
SWALLOWS
Progne subis	Purple Martin	occasional	summer resident (transient implied)
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	abundant	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	occasional	summer resident (transient implied)
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	abundant	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
JAYS AND CROWS
Cyanocitta cristrata	Blue Jay	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Jay	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	occasional	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
TITMICE
Parus atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Parus carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Parus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
NUTHATCHES
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
CREEPERS
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
WRENS
Thryothorus ludovicianus	House Wren	abundant	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Troglodytes troglodytes	Winter Wren	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
KINGLETS AND GNATCATCHER
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
THRUSHES
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	rare	transient (migratory)
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	occasional	transient (migratory)
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
MIMIC THRUSHES
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
WAXWINGS
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
STARLINGS
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
VIREOS
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Viero solitarius	Solitary Vireo	uncommon	transient (migratory)
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	rare	transient (migratory)
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
WOOD WARBLERS
Vermivora pinus	Blue-winged Warbler	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	rare	transient (migratory)
Vermivora peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	occasional	transient (migratory)
Vermivora ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	occasional	transient (migratory)
Parula americana	Northern Parula	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Dendroica petechia	Yellow Warbler	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Dendroica pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Dendroica magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	common	transient (migratory)
Dendroica tigrina	Cape May Warbler	occasional	transient (migratory)
Dendroica cerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	common	transient (migratory)
Dendroica coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Dendroica virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	common	transient (migratory)
Dendroica fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	occasional	transient (migratory)
Dendroica dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Dendroica pinus	Pine Warbler	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Dendroica dicolor	Prairie Warbler	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Dendroica palmarum	Palm Warbler	uncommon	transient (migratory)
Dendroica castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	uncommon	transient (migratory)
Dendroica striata	Blackpoll Warbler	common	transient (migratory)
Dendroica cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Setophaga ruticillla	American Redstart	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	occasional	transient (migratory)
Helmitheros vermivorus	Worm-eating Warbler	rare	summer resident (transient implied)
Seiurus aurocapillus	Ovenbird	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Seiurus noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	uncommon	transient (migratory)
Seiurus motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Oporornis formosus	Kentucky Warbler	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	rare	transient (migratory)
Oporornis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	rare	transient (migratory)
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Wilsonia citrina	Hooded Warbler	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Wilsonia pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	occasional	transient (migratory)
Wilsonia canadensis	Canada Warbler	common	transient (migratory)
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
TANAGERS
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	rare	summer resident (transient implied)
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
SPARROWS
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	uncommon	transient (migratory)
Guiraca caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Rufous-sided Towhee	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Spizella arborea	American Tree Sparrow	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	common	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	common	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Pooeceues gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	rare	transient (migratory)
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	occasional	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	abundant	winter resident (transient implied)
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	common	winter resident (transient implied)
BLACKBIRDS
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	occasional	transient (migratory)
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	occasional	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
Icterus galbula	Northern Oriole	uncommon	summer resident (transient implied) breeding (documented evidence)
FINCHES
Carpodacus purpureus	Purple Finch	uncommon	winter resident (transient implied)
Carpodacus mexicanus	House Finch	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Loxia curvirostra	Red Crossbill	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Carduelis flammea	Common Redpoll	rare	winter resident (transient implied)
Carduelis pinus	Pine Siskin	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
Carduelis tristis	American Goldfinch	abundant	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	occasional	winter resident (transient implied)
WEAVER FINCHES
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	uncommon	permanent resident breeding (documented evidence)
Source: Birds of the White Clay Creek Valley; Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Parks and Recreation; written and edited by Steven C. Savidge, Dorothy P. Miller, and Gene Hess.