Birds of the Plano Outdoor Learning Center and Bob Woodruff Park

Peter Assmann

Jan. 1, 2008

 

A    Abundant: Should see on every trip in the proper habitat

C    Common: Should see on 3 out of 4 trips in the proper habitat

FC  Fairly Common: Should see on 2 out of 4 trips in the proper habitat

U    Uncommon: Should see on 1 out of 4 trips in the proper habitat

R    Rare: Should see on 1 out of 10 trips or less in the proper habitat

I     Very irregular: Sometimes occurring only once or twice during a decade

+    Introduced

 

SP

Mar 1 – May 31

SU

Jun 1 – Jul 31

FA

Aug 1 – Nov 30

WI

Dec 1 – Feb 28

 

 

* Nesting presumed or confirmed

 

Species

SP

SU

FA

WI

1.

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens)

 

 

 

I

2.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

+

+

+

I

3.

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

I

I

I

I

4.

Gadwall (Anas strepera)

 

 

I

I

5.

American Wigeon (Anas americana)

I

6.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) *

+

+

+

+

7.

Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors)

R

 

 

 

8.

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)

R

 

R

U

9.

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

 

I

10.

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)

 

 

 

R

11.

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)

 

 

I

12.

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)

 

 

R

R

13.

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)

I

14.

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

I

15.

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

I

 

I

I

16.

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

C

 

C

C

17.

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax olivaceus)

I

18.

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

 

 

 

I

19.

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

I

20.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

FC

FC

FC

FC

21.

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

FC

FC

U

U

22.

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

 

U

R

 

23.

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)

 

U

 U

 

24.

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

R

R

 

 

25.

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

FC

FC

U

I

26.

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

I

 

I

 

27.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

I

 

I

 

28.

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

U

 

 U

U

29.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

FC

FC

FC

FC

30.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

 

 

 

I

31.

Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

R

 

I

32.

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

 

I

 

33.

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)

U

U

U

34.

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) *

FC

FC

FC

FC

35.

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) *

FC

FC

FC

U

36.

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)

I

 

R

37.

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)

U

 

U

38.

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) *

A

A

A

A

39.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

U

R

FC

FC

40.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

I

41.

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

 

 

 

I

42.

Sora (Porzana carolina)

I

43.

American Coot (Fulica americana)

U

 

FC

C

44.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

FC

U

FC

C

45.

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)

I

 

 

46.

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)

I

 

 

47.

Willet (Tringa semipalmata)

I

 

 

48.

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)

I

 

 

49.

Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)

 

 

I

50.

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)

U

 

U

51.

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)

U

52.

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)

I

53.

Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor)

I

54.

Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)

I

55.

Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan)

U

R

56.

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

FC

 

C

A

57.

Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri)

I

58.

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) *

A

A

A

A

59.

Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) *

U

U

U

U

60.

White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) *

A

A

A

A

61.

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) *

A

A

A

A

62.

Inca Dove (Columbina inca)

U

U

U

U

63.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) *

C

C

U

64.

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccuzus erythropthalmus)

I

65.

Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)

I

66.

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

I

67.

Barred Owl (Strix varia) *

R

R

R

R

68.

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

R

U

U

69.

Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis)

I

70.

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) *

C

A

A

71.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) *

U

U

R

72.

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) *

U

U

R

73.

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)

I

74.

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

U

U

R

R

75.

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) *

A

A

A

A

76.

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

I

I

77.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)

C

 

C

C

78.

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) *

A

A

A

A

79.

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) *

C

 C

C

C

80.

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

C

 

C

C

81.

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)

R

 

R

82.

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)

U

 

R

83.

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)

R

 

R

84.

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)

U

 

R

85.

Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)

U

 

R

86.

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)

FC

R

87.

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) *

C

C

C

C

88.

Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) *

C

C

C

89.

Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) *

C

C

90.

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) *

C

C

91.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) *

C

C

C

92.

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)

R

R

R

R

93.

White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) *

C

C

C

94.

Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)

I

 

R

 

95.

Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)

R

R

R

96.

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)

U

 

U

U

97.

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus)

U

R

98.

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus)

I

99.

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) *

C

C

C

100.

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) *

A

A

A

A

101.

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) *

A

A

A

A

102.

Purple Martin (Progne subis) *

C

A

U

103.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)

R

R

104.

Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)

U

I

105.

Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)

R

R

106.

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) *

C

A

A

107.

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) *

A

A

A

A

108.

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) *

A

A

A

A

109.

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)

110.

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) *

FC

U

U

FC

111.

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)

U

FC

112.

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) *

A

A

A

A

113.

Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)

R

R

114.

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)

R

U

R

115.

Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

FC

C

116.

Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis)

I

I

117.

Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)

I

I

118.

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)

 

 

U

FC

119.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)

C

 

C

C

120.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) *

FC

U

U

121.

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) *

C

C

C

C

122.

Veery (Catharus fuscescens)

I

123.

Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus)

I

124.

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

FC

125.

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)

FC

FC

126.

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)

U

127.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) *

C

C

C

C

128.

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)

R

129.

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) *

A

A

A

A

130.

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)

U

U

R

131.

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) *

A

A

A

A

132.

American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)

U

 

 

U

133.

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)

U

 

U

C

134.

Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)

U

135.

Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)

R

 

U

U

136.

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus)

 

 

I

137.

Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorus)

I

138.

Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)

C

 

C

139.

Northern Parula (Parula americana) *

R

I

U

140.

Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)

U

U

141.

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)

U

142.

Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)

U

143.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)

C

 

C

C

144.

Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)

U

 

U

145.

Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)

R

146.

Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus)

U

147.

Yellow-Throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)

I

148.

Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea)

R

149.

Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)

I

150.

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

U

I

U

151.

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

R

 

R

152.

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)

R

153.

Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)

R

R

154.

Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)

R

I

R

155.

Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia)

U

U

156.

Prothonotary Warbler (Prothonotaria citrea)

I

157.

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

U

U

158.

Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)

U

 

FC

159.

Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)

R

160.

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)

R

R

161.

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)

R

 

R

162.

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)

I

163.

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)

 

 

R

U

164.

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)

 

 

R

U

165.

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)

FC

 

FC

R

166.

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida)

 R

 

R

 

167.

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)

U

 

U

U

168.

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)

R

R

R

169.

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)

R

R

170.

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

FC

R

R

171.

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)

R

I

172.

Le Conte's Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii)

I

173.

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

R

R

174.

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

U

 

C

C

175.

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)

FC

U

R

176.

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)

U

U

R

177.

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

C

C

C

178.

Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)

I

179.

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

I

180.

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)

FC

U

C

181.

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) *

A

A

A

A

182.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

U

U

183.

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)

U

 

U

184.

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)

I

185.

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) *

FC

FC

FC

186.

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

R

R

187.

Dickcissel (Spiza americana)

U

I

188.

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) *

C

R

U

C

189.

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)

R

 

I

R

190.

Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

R

 

I

R

191.

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)

I

I

R

192.

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) *

C

C

C

C

193.

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) *

A

A

A

A

194.

Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) *

FC

FC

FC

FC

195.

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)

U

R

196.

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)

FC

FC

197.

Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)

I

198.

House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) *

A

A

A

A

199.

Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)

U

200.

American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

C

C

C

201.

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) *

A

A

A

A