Wood Thrush

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

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

Scarlet Tanager

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Voice: Song: 4-5 raspy phrases that sound like a robin with a sore throat Call: chick-burr  Despite the males striking color scarlet tanagers can be difficult to spot in the summer. They spend most of their time in the dense canopy... 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-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 Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Great Crested Flycatcher

Great crested flycatchers breed in the canopy of eastern deciduous forests. They can breed along edges of forest, and don’t require big stretches of unbroken forest canopy to thrive. In... 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

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

Barred Owl

Strix varia

Barred Owl

Voice: 8–9 notes, described as “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” Traditionally known as the “swamp owl,” the barred owl is an inhabitant unbroken oldgrowth wet forests. Barred... more

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