Migratory Birds
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Catharus ustulatus
The song of Swainson's Thrush looking for love is one of the first notes of spring.
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Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Contopus cooperi
This species' migration is the longest of any flycatcher that breeds in North America.
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Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapillus
Seiurus aurocapillus
This warbler gets its name from its peculiar nest, which resembles a small Dutch oven.
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Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Tyrannus verticalis
The Western Kingbird is the king of his immediate area, chasing off all intruders.
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Contopus virens
Rarely seen because of their dull coloration and propensity for dense forest habitat.
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Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Icterus bullockii
This western counterpart to the Baltimore Oriole is one of the earliest spring arrivals.
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Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Hirundo rustica
These swift, graceful fliers can cover as much as 600 miles a day seeking food for their young.
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Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Buteo swainsoni
This highly gregarious species often migrates in great soaring flocks of thousands of birds.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Noisy, densely-populated Yellow-headed Blackbird colonies are often in a marsh or slough.
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Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
The Bobolink's migration is among the longest of any land bird, up to 20,000 miles each year.
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Setophaga ruticilla
It's favored habitat, second-growth woodland, covers extensive areas of the continent.
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Canada Goose
Branta canadensise
Branta canadensise
Canada Geese are among the most familiar of North America's waterfowl.
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Kentucky Warbler
Oporornis formosus
Oporornis formosus
This bird is actually no more common in Kentucky than elsewhere in its range.
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