Alphabetical lists of Birds
The letters are for the months. The number is for the the frequency
of sightings by a good birder for the day. N: the frequency of sightings by a good birder in
Appropriate time and environment for the day. 1: An occasional to no sightings for the year P: Picture codes
of birds likely to be seen at Big Canoe. 1: My Big Canoe
Pictures of Big Canoe birds 2: My pictures of
birds seen at Big Canoe but not big Canoe pictures 3: Pictures from
others
1 = An occasional to no sightings for the year
2 = Occasional sightings for the month
3 = 1 to 3 sightings per day
4 = 4 to 10 sightings per day
5 = 10 or more sightings per day
2: Occasional sightings for the month
3: 1 to 3 sightings per day
4: 4 to 10 sightings per day
5: 10 or more sightings per day
|
# |
Name |
N |
P |
Size |
Habitat |
Field
Markings |
Cornell |
Patuxent |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
1 |
Bittern, American |
1 |
|
28 |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
||
|
2 |
4 |
2 |
8.75 |
Open fields & marshes |
Male:
Black with red & yellow epaulets Female:
Brown & Buffy streaks |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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|
3 |
Blackbird, Yellow-headed |
1 |
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
4 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
Open areas, scattered trees |
Blue
back, orange breast, white belly |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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|
5 |
Bobolink |
1 |
|
7 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
6 |
Bobwhite, Northern |
2 |
|
9.8 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |