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Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus

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Habitat: Cliffs, skyscrapers, and other high vantage points. Call: Series of loud, chattering 'kak-kak-kak' sounds.

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Cooper's Hawk - Accipiter cooperii

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Habitat: Woodlands and forests. Call: A piercing series of 'kak-kak-kak' calls during courtship or when alarmed.

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Hairy Woodpecker - Picoides villosus

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Habitat: Deciduous and coniferous forests. Call: A sharp 'peek' similar to the Downy Woodpecker but louder.

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Cedar Waxwing - Bombycilla cedrorum

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Habitat: Open wooded areas, fruiting trees, and hedges. Call: High-pitched, thin whistles - a very subdued 'zeee' or 'zeeet.'

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Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus

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Habitat: Near large bodies of open water. Call: Weak chirping whistles, 'kleeek kik ik ik ik.'

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Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea

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Habitat: Brushy woodlands and edges. Call: A high-pitched, sweet series of 'what! what!' notes in a rapid-fire manner.

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Purple Martin - Progne subis

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Habitat: Open areas near water; dependent on man-made birdhouses in eastern North America. Call: A gurgling twitter and a sharp 'tchew' alarm note.

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American Goldfinch - Spinus tristis

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Habitat: Weedy fields and floodplains. Call: A pleasant, high-pitched 'po-ta-to-chip' or 'per-chick-o-ree.'

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Blue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata

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Habitat: Forest edges and woodlands. Call: Variety of sounds, famous for 'jay! jay!' and mimicry of hawks.

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Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus

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Habitat: Marshes and wetlands. Call: Distinctive conk-la-ree! and a variety of other rich, musical calls.

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Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis

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Habitat: Open country, woodlands, prairies. Call: A distinctive raspy scream, 'kee-eeeee-arr.'

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Wood Duck - Aix sponsa

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Habitat: Woodland streams and rivers. Call: Males utter a thin 'jeeeeee' whistle, while females have a loud, grating 'oo-eek, oo-eek.'

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Osprey - Pandion haliaetus

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Habitat: Coastal regions, rivers, and lakes. Call: A series of sharp, whistling or chirping calls 'cheep, cheep, cheep' during nesting.

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Barred Owl - Strix varia

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Habitat: Dense woodlands and swamps. Call: A series of hoots 'Who cooks for you, who cooks for you-all?'

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Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia

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Habitat: Brushy fields and wetlands. Call: A loud, clear series of notes that often varies, 'maids-maids-maids-put-on-your-tea-kettle-ettle-ettle.'

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Green Heron - Butorides virescens

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Habitat: Freshwater wetlands and mangroves. Call: A series of sharp 'skeow' sounds when disturbed.

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Scarlet Tanager - Piranga olivacea

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Habitat: Deciduous forests. Call: A series of burry 'chip-burr' notes or a robin-like song 'cheerup cheerily cheerio.'

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Eastern Bluebird - Sialia sialis

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Habitat: Open woodlands, fields, and orchards. Call: Soft, melodious 'chur-lee' or 'tru-ly' with warbling tones.

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Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos

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Habitat: Wetlands, ponds, and rivers. Call: The female quacks loudly while the male has a quieter, raspy call.

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Yellow Warbler - Setophaga petechia

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Habitat: Shrubby areas near water. Call: A high-pitched 'sweet sweet sweet, I'm so sweet.'

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Barn Owl - Tyto alba

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Habitat: Open countryside, farms, and woodlands. Call: Shrill, eerie screeches and hissing noises.

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Great Horned Owl - Bubo virginianus

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Habitat: Forests, swamps, deserts, and urban parks. Call: Deep hooting 'hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo' in a stuttering rhythm.

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American Robin - Turdus migratorius

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Habitat: Forests, gardens, and fields. Call: A series of clear whistles, 'cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up.'

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Common Raven - Corvus corax

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Habitat: Varied, from forests to deserts. Call: Deep, resonant 'cronk' sounds along with various other noises.

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Eastern Meadowlark - Sturnella magna

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Habitat: Fields, meadows, and pastures. Call: A flute-like, melodious 'spring-of-the-year.'

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Blackburnian Warbler - Setophaga fusca

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Habitat: Coniferous and mixed forests. Call: A high-pitched series of 'zip zip zip zee' sounds.

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Prothonotary Warbler - Protonotaria citrea

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Habitat: Swamps and wet woodlands. Call: A loud, ringing 'sweet-sweet-sweet-sweet-sweet.'

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Canada Goose - Branta canadensis

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Habitat: Lakes, ponds, and rivers. Call: Loud honking, 'hink-honk' sounds.

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Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura

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Habitat: Open and semi-open areas. Call: Plaintive cooing, 'coo-oo-ooo - coo - coo - coo.'

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Sandhill Crane - Antigone canadensis

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Habitat: Wetlands, grasslands, and fields. Call: A loud, trumpeting 'kroo kroo kroo' sound.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Archilochus colubris

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Habitat: Open woodlands, gardens, and fields. Call: A soft 'tseet' or 'chit' and the hum of rapidly beating wings.

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Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottos

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Habitat: Open areas with dense, shrubby vegetation. Call: A seemingly endless series of melodious phrases, often mimicking other birds.

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White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis

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Habitat: Forests, woodlands, and brush areas. Call: High-pitched, clear whistled tones 'Oh-sweet-canada-canada-canada.'

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American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos

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Habitat: Open fields, woodlands, and urban areas. Call: Familiar series of loud, cawing calls 'caw-caw-caw.'

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Northern Cardinal - Cardinalis cardinalis

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Habitat: Woodlands, gardens, and shrublands. Call: A variety of whistled phrases, including 'whoit-whoit-whoit' and 'cheer-cheer-cheer.'

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Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus

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Habitat: Open areas such as fields, beaches, and mudflats. Call: Loud, wailing 'kill-deer, kill-deer' cry.

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Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus

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Habitat: Deciduous and mixed forests. Call: Distinctive 'chick-a-dee-dee-dee' and high-pitched 'fee-bee' whistle.

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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

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Habitat: Urban and suburban areas, often near human habitation. Call: A chirpy 'chirrup' or simple 'cheep.'

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European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris

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Habitat: Wide variety, including cities, parks, and farms. Call: A series of clicks, whistles, and rattles.

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