Birds
By Wingspan
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
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
Polioptila caerulea
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Voice: Song: series of thin notes which may contain mimicry notes of other birds; Call: soft, nasal “Spee, Spee.” Blue-gray gnatcatchers are the northernmost occurring species of gnatcatcher family, and... more
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
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
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
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
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
Bombycilla cedrorum
Cedar Waxwing
Cedar waxwings are found throughout much of North America in open habitats with abundant berry trees. They can inhabit open spaces in deciduous, coniferous and mixed woodlands. They are nomadic social birds, traveling in flocks during the fall and winter. They... more
Carduelis Tristis
American Goldfinch
Voice: A variable and intricate mix of warbles and trills, with a distinctive tone. Often calls while in flight po-ta-to-chip American Goldfinches are found in every land habitat in every... more
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