Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Voice: Nasal, catlike meowing; drumming sound like Morse code. Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are primarily forest dwelling birds but they tend to favor young woodlands and riparian habitats. They are the only... more

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

White-breasted Nuthatch

Voice: Males late winter and spring low-pitched wha-wha-wha. Year round, both sexes loud, nasal yank repeated a few times in a row. White-breasted nuthatches are common feeder birds found year... more

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-winged Blackbird

Voice: Call gurgling “oak-a-lee.” a dry “chek” and “cheer.” Song starts with an abrupt note that turns into a musical trill often includes raspy “conk-a-ree.” Red-winged blackbirds are one of... more

Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Red-shouldered Hawk

Voice: Fast, high pitch scream, “Keeyer, Keeyer, Keeyer.” Red-shouldered Hawk’s robust body, broad wings, short tail and soaring flight make is a perfect fit for the Buteo family. This crow... more

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Voice: “kweer , kweer, kweer” While the red-headed woodpecker is not one of the most common birds at The Holden Arboretum, it is one of the most noteworthy. According to... more

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Voice: Harsh rolling churr by both sexes or a cha, cha, cha by mates In early spring red-bellied woodpeckers in forests, woodlands, and wooded suburbs tap on trees, gutters, roofs... more

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Voice: “cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk” This crow size bird is the largest woodpecker in Ohio. Although despite is size in large tracts of mature forest the Pileated Woodpecker is heard more often then... more

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Voice: hoo- hoohoohoo—-hoo-hoo. Females produce higher pitched hoots. Great Horned Owls are the largest and most powerful of the common owls in Northeastern Ohio. They are found year round in... more

Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Gray Catbird

Just as their common name implies, gray catbirds are gray in color and have a call which sounds like a cat’s mew. They belong to the genus Dumetella, which means... more

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Voice: Song: high pitch tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee varies in number Call: thin tsee note  Barely larger than a hummingbird, golden-crowned kinglets have a remarkable ability to endure cold climates. They can survive extreme temperature of -40 degrees. During nesting season, they can be seen high... more

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Voice: Call: pik note and descending whinny Drum: a soft roll- about 17 beats a second  Downy woodpeckers are the smallest, most widespread, woodpecker in North America. In winter they often join mixed species flocks of chickadees,... more

Cerulean Warbler

Dendroica cerulea

Cerulean Warbler

Voice: Buzzy notes ending in a higher pitched trill, “zee zee zee zizizizi eee.” The Cerulean Warbler gets its name from the vivid blue coloration of the male warbler’s back... more

Bobolink

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Bobolink

Voice: Song a rolling, bubbling, clanking series of notes; given in flight. Call a harsh “chek.” Flight note a clear “pink. Commonly referred to as a skunk bird, the male... more

Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Blue-headed Vireo

Voice: Males: song can be rendered as “here I am, where are you, over here.” It is a bit slower than a Red-eyed Vireo.  Blue–headed vireos are the only vireo that makes use of mixed forests, where conifers and deciduous trees grow... more

Black-capped chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Voice: Song: two note whistle with the second note slightly lower. Call: Says its own name chick-a-dee-dee-dee Black-capped chickadees are one of the most commonly recognized backyards bird in Northern... more

American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

American Tree Sparrow

Voice: High whistled tseet tseet followed by short whistles. Strictly winter visitors, American tree sparrows, can be commonly seen in old fields, grassy meadows and at bird feeders. Despite their name, American tree sparrows, are not associated with trees, instead foraging and nesting on... more

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Voice: Most common loud repeated caw-caw-caw  American crows are highly adaptable, very intelligent birds. They are one of only a few species of bird that has been observed modifying and... more

American Coot

Fulica Americana

American Coot

Voice: Loud variety of harsh cackles, grunts, and croaks. The most common sound is a loud “kuk, kuk, kuk.” Frequently found in open marshes, wetlands, ponds, lakes, american coots are... more

What can we help you find?

Return to site