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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

Hylocichla mustelina
Wood Thrush
Voice: Song-a series of rich flute-like notes “ee-oh-lay.” Call-a rapid “pit-pit-pit.” Considered one of the most common woodland birds of the east, wood thrushes are best known for their ethereal... more

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

Colaptes auratus
Northern Flicker
Voice: Song: a piercing, descending klee-yer or keeew is given year-round. Drum: a long, simple roll of 25 beats over a second, often interspersed with long wick wick wick series. Northern flickers can be found throughout most wooded regions of North America... more


Megascops asio
Eastern Screech-Owl
Voice: Both males and females. Males deeper voice Song: descending whinny like horse “nay” Call: soft hoots to loud barking calls; screeches with metallic beak click Eastern screech-owls are common owls in woodland areas... more

Tyrannus tyrannus
Eastern Kingbird
Common and noticeable in summer, eastern kingbirds are often seen perched on a tree branches or fence posts in fields or along forest edges where water is present. They are... more

Quiscalus quiscula
Common Grackle
Voice: variety of squeaks, whistles, and croaks; harsh notes ending in a metallic squeak During the summer, a handful of common grackles can be found in open woodlands, along the... more

Chaetura pelagica
Chimney Swift
Voice: In flight the swift calls with a twittering of rapid repeating chirps. Roger Tory Peterson coined the term “a cigar with wings” to describe the unique shape of the... more


Turdus migratorius
American Robin
Voice: Rapid three syllable word that sounds like cheerily, cheer up, cheerio with pauses between; call is a loud rapid peek with a soft alternating tut . Many people in Ohio consider American Robins the harbinger of spring... more