Watsonville Wetlands Watch

While the avocets sweep, the long-billed dowitchers perforate the mud. A flock of more than 200, sectioned into groups of a several dozen, probe incessantly. They methodically cover all the unflooded surfaces—perhaps 15 percent of the open area. Shoulder-high stalks of buckwheat arch over the surrounding peat. The generous number of birds currently here (at least 450) is a reflection of this half-acre pond's “well-stocked larder.” In the weeks to come the buckwheat's long, nodding flower-heads will produce a huge bounty of seeds favored by migrating songbirds and water birds, some of which will spend the winter here.

New! Complete Bird Checklist of Our Wetlands

Use the checklist table below or download our new checklist of the birds of the Watsonville Wetlands. The checklist covers Watsonville, Struve, West Struve, Harkins, Gallighan, Hanson Sloughs, adjacent marshlands, and the Pajaro River Estuary. Lands include areas protected by the California Department of Fish and Game, the City of Watsonville, the Santa Cruz Land Trust, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and private land owners.

Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x					Maga-chan. Source
Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		John Gerrard Keulemans Source
Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Cephas Source.
Ross’ Goose, Chen rossii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Source.
Brant, Branta bernicla Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Thomas Kraft (ThKraft). Source.
Cackling Goose, Branta hutchinsii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Tim Bowman, USFWS. Source.
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com Source. License.
Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. © Raymond Lee Photography	x	x		x		Len Blumin. Source. License.
Mallard (Wild Duck), Anas platyrhynchos Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. © Raymond Lee Photography	x	x	x	x	x	Richard Bartz. Source.
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		J.M.Garg. Source
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Alan D. Wilson. www.naturespicsonline.com. Source.
Cinnamon Teal, Anas cyanoptera Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Yip, Vancouver Island Birds. Used by Permission. Source. Len Blumin. Source. License.
Gadwall, Anas strepera Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mdf. Source. © Raymond Lee Photography All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Arpingstone. Source.
American Wigeon, Anas americana Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source.
Canvasback, Aythya valisineria Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Dick Daniels. Source.
Redhead, Aythya americana Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Ltshears. Source.
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x				Mdf. Source.
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x				Dick Daniels. Source.
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x				BS Thurner Hof. Source.
Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. © Raymond Lee Photography	x	x	x	x		Len Blumin. Source. License.
Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Maga-chan. Source.
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mdf. Source.
Common Merganser, Mergus merganser Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		© Raymond Lee Photography. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source.
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Len Blumin. Source. License.
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. Ruddy Duck Female © Raymond Lee Photography	x	x	x	x	x	© Raymond Lee Photography. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Grouse, Quails & Allies
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Riki7. Source.
California Quail, Callipepla californica Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mila Zinkova. Source.
Loons
Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		David Karnå. Wikimedia Commons.
Pacific Loon, Gavia pacifica Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Francesco Veronesi. Source. License. © Mike Spinak / Naturography. Used by permission. Source.
Common Loon, Gavia immer Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Len Blumin. Source
Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Len Blumin. Source. License.
Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		dominic sherony . Source
Clark’s Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Calibas . Source
Pelicans
American White Pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Manjith Kainickara. Source
Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird. Source.
Cormorants
Brandt’s Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Photograph by John C. Avise. Used by permission.
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. ©John Hickok. Used by permission.	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Pelagic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Alan Vernon. Source.
Bitterns, Herons & Egrets
American Bittern, Phalacrocorax auritus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	John James Audubon. Source
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Terry Foote. Source
Great Egret, Ardea alba Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Dori, Source.
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Cburnett. Source.
Green Heron, Butorides virescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Len Blumin. Source
Black-crowned Night-heron, Nycticorax nycticorax Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Ibis
White-faced Ibis, Plegadis chihi Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Alan Vernon. Source.
New World Vultures
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		© Terry Sohl. All rights reserved. South Dakota Birds and Birding. Source.
Hawks, Kites, & Eagles
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA. Source
Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	George Gentry/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Source
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil. Source.
Cooper’s Hawk, Accipiter cooperii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Yip, Vancouver Island Birds. Used by Permission. Source.
Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. ©John Hickok. Used by permission.	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Derek Ramsey. Source
Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		J. Glover - Atlanta, Georgia. Source.
Falcons
American Kestrel, Falco sparverius Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Vince Maidens. Source
Merlin, Falco columbarius Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Raj Boora Source.
Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		USFWS. Source.
Rails & Coots
Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	John Gerrard Keulemans. Source.
Sora, Porzana carolina Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. ©John Hickok. Used by permission.	x	x	x	x	x	J.M.Garg. Source.
American Coot, Fulica americana Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Plovers
Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Len Blumin. Source. License.
Pacific Golden-Plover, Pluvialis fulva Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Alnus. Source.
Snowy Plover,Charadrius alexandrinus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Dick Daniels. Source.
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source
Stilts & Avocets
Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Richard Masoner. Source
American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Alan Vernon. Source.
Sandpipers, Phalaropes & Allies
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Dick Daniels. Source.
Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Len Blumin. Source. License.
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Andreas Trepte. Source.
Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Badjoby . Source
Black Turnstone, Arenaria melanocephala Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Alan Vernon. Source.
Red Knot, Calidris canutus Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Gregory Breese U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Source.
Sanderling, Calidris alba Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		4028mdk09. Source.
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Mdf. Source.
Western Sandpiper, Calidris mauri Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source.
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Photo © 2009 Britta Heise. Source.
Baird’s Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		marlin harms. Source.
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Andreas Trepte. Source.
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminata				x		Alnus. Source.
Dunlin, Calidris alpina Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		FrankDrebin. Source.
Stilt Sandpiper, Calidris himantopus Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Dan Pancamo. Source.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Tim Lenz from Ithaca. Source.
Ruff, Philomachus pugnax				x		Martin Pettitt from Bury St Edmunds, UK. Source.
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source.
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromu scolopaceus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Basar. Source.
Wilson’s Snipe, Gallinago delicata Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Mdf. Source
Wilson’s Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor		x		x		Len Blumin. Source.
Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus		x		x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius	x	x		x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Gulls & Terns
Franklin’s Gull, Larus pipixcan Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x				© Raymond Lee Photography All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Bonaparte’s Gull, Larus philadelphia Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		© Raymond Lee Photography. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Heermann’s Gull, Larus heermanni Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Basar. Source.
Mew Gull, Larus canus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Donna A. Dewhurst. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Source.
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Tim. Source.
California Gull, Larus californicus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		poecile05. Source. License.
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Malene Thyssen. Source.
Thayer’s Gull, Larus thayeri Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		© Terry Sohl. All rights reserved. South Dakota Birds and Birding. Source.
Western Gull, Larus occidentalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Dschwen. Source.
Glaucous-winged Gull, Larus glaucescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		DickDaniels, carolinabirds.org. Source.
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Art Sowls, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic. Source.
Least Tern, Sterna antillarum Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x		© Joseph Kennedy. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Caspian Tern, Sterna caspia Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x		Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA. Source.
Elegant Tern, Sterna elegans Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x		Regular Daddy. Source.
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Andreas Trepte. Source.
Forster’s Tern, Sterna forsteri Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA, Source.
Pigeons & Doves
Rock Pigeon, Columba livia Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source.
Band-tailed Pigeon, Columba fasciata Cornell Lab of Ornithology			x	x		Gary Kramer. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Source.
White-winged Dove, Zenaida asiatica Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Dick Daniels. Source.
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	http://www.naturespicsonline.com/. Source
Eurasian Collared-Dove, Streptopelia decaocto Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Dixi. Source
Barn Owls
Barn Owl, Tyto alba Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Luc Viatour. Source
Owls
Western Screech-Owl, Otus kennicottii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Laura Santry. Source
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	William H. Majoros. Source
Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Reynaldo. Source.
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Rodolphe. Source.
Swifts
Vaux’s Swift, Chaetura vauxi Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Kat+Sam. Source.
White-throated Swift, Aeronautes saxatalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		J G Keulemans. Source.
Hummingbirds
Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Mdf. Source.
Anna’s Hummingbird, Calypte anna Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Norvig. Source
Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x		Mike Yip, Vancouver Island Birds. Used by Permission. Source.
Allen’s Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x		x	Len Blumin. Source. License.
Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Woodpeckers
Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source.
Red-breasted Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus ruber Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA. Source.
Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Picoides nuttallii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Len Blumin. Source. License.
Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Wolfgang Wander. Source
Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Mdf. Source.
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Nature's Pic's. Source.
Tyrant Flycatchers
Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Empidonax difficilis Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x	x	Berichard. Source.
Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Cornell Lab of Ornithology				x		Muskrat. Source.
Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x		x	© Paul Kusmin. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mfield, Matthew Field. Source
Say’s Phoebe, Sayornis saya Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA. Source.
Ash-throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		docentjoyce on Flickr. Source.
Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Mdf. Source.
Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Mdf. Source.
Shrikes
Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Terry Ross. Source.
Vireos
Hutton’s Vireo, Vireo huttoni Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Minette Layne. Source
Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x	x	John Harrison. Source
Jays & Crows
Steller’s Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source
Western Scrub-Jay, Aphelocoma californica Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Peter Wallack. Source
American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mdf . Source
Common Raven, Corvus corax Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		David Hofmann. Source.
Larks
Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	© 2010 Christopher L. Christie. Used by permission.
Swallows
Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	John Benson. Source
Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Yip, Vancouver Island Birds. Used by Permission. Source.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x	x	Dori. Source.
Bank Swallow (Sand Martin), Riparia riparia Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Johann Friedrich Naumann. Source.
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x		x	Dori. Source.
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	JJ Cadiz, Cajay. Source.
Chickadees & Titmice
Oak Titmouse, Baeolophus inornatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Velo Steve on Flickr. Source.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Poecile rufescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	jsutton8. Source. License.
Bushtits
Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	n x	x	x	Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society. Source.
Nuthatches
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Wolfgang Wander. Source.
Pygmy Nuthatch, Sitta pygmaea Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Len Blumin. Source.
Creepers
Brown Creeper, Certhia americana Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x		Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Source.
Wrens
Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Minette Layne. Source.
House Wren, Troglodytes aedon Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Calibas. Source.
Winter Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Robert Lorch. Source.
Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	www.naturespicsonline.com. Source
Kinglets
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Dori. Source.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x		x	x		Donna Dewhurst, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Source.
Gnatcatchers
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Alan Vernon. Source.
Thrushes
Swainson’s Thrush, Catharus ustulatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x	x	Matt Reinbold. Source.
Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		JanetandPhil. Source. License.
American Robin, Turdus migratorius Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mdf .Source.
Varied Thrush, Ixoreus naevius Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		Minette Layne. Source.
Babblers
Wrentit, Chamaea fasciata Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	©Paul Carter. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Source.
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mdf. Source.
California Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA. Source.
Starlings
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mark Robinson Source.
Pipits
American Pipit, Anthus rubescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Mdf. Source.
Waxwings
Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Ken Thomas. Source.
Wood-Warblers
Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Dan Pancamo. Source.
Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Source.
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x	x	dominic sherony. Source.
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com Source. License.
Townsend’s Warbler, Dendroica townsendi Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Alan Vernon. Source.
Hermit Warbler, Dendroica occidentalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		http://www.flickr.com/photos/37699157@N00. Source.
Black-throated Gray Warbler, Dendroica nigrescens Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		matt knoth. Some rights reserved. Source. License.
Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		http://www.birdphotos.com. Source.
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		Dan Pancamo. Source.
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Wolfgang Wander. Source.
Wilson’s Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x	x	x	Greg7 on Flickr. Source.
New World Sparrows & Allies
Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Marv Breece Source.
California Towhee, Pipilo crissalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Jim Mullhaupt, Source. license.
Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Cephas Source.
Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		Mdf. Source
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mdf. Source
Lincoln’s Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		©Jerry Ting. All rights reserved. Source. Used by permission.
Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x			x		John James Audubon. Source.
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		John James Audubon. Source.
White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	. Wolfgang Wander, Source
Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		by mizmak, Alexandra MacKenzie. Source. License.
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Ken Thomas Source.
Cardinals, Saltators & Allies
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x			John Harrison. Source.
Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x		x	Steve Ryan. Source.
Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		www.naturespicsonline.com. Source.
Blackbirds & Orioles
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		© Terry Sohl. All rights reserved. South Dakota Birds and Birding. Source.
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Cornell Lab of Ornithology Click for larger image. ©John Hickok. Used by permission.	x	x	x	x	x	Alan D. Wilson. NaturesPicsOnline. Source.
Tri-colored Blackbird, Agelaius tricolor UC Davis	x		x	x		Source
Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		© Terry Sohl. All rights reserved. South Dakota Birds and Birding. Source.
Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x		x		© Terry Sohl. All rights reserved. South Dakota Birds and Birding. Source.
Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Linda Tanner. Source.
Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mike Baird/BairdPhotos.com. Source. License.
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	http://www.naturespicsonline.com/ Source.
Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x		x	www.naturespicsonline.com. Source.
Bullock’s Oriole, Icterus bullockii Cornell Lab of Ornithology		x	x		x	Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA. Source.
Finches
Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Cephas. Source.
House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Basar Source.
Pine Siskin, Spinus pinus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x		x		©Terry Sohl. All rights reserved. South Dakota Birds and Birding. Source.
Lesser Goldfinch, Spinus psaltria Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	NaturesPicsOnline Source
American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Mdf Source.
Old World Sparrows
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus Cornell Lab of Ornithology	x	x	x	x	x	Fir0002. Source.

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