Results of bird survey conducted May 19, 2011 at White House Farm

Year round residents:

• red-bellied woodpecker
• downy woodpecker
• pileated woodpecker
• field sparrow
• song sparrow
• american crow
• fish crow
• canada goose
• mourning dove
• carolina wren
• eastern bluebird
• american goldfinch
• rock dove (pigeon)
• european starling
• wood duck
• blue jay
• tufted titmouse
• red-tailed hawk
• belted kingfisher

The next five species are considered permanent residents in this area but are uncommon during the winter months:

• red-winged blackbird
• common grackle
• eastern meadowlark
• american robin
• brown-headed cowbird

Migrants from more southerly latitudes of northern hemisphere:

• tree swallow
• warbling vireo
• blue-gray gnatcatcher
• common yellowthroat
• grasshopper sparrow
• chipping sparrow

True neotropical migrants:

• barn swallow
• chimney swift
• yellow warbler
• great-crested flycatcher
• eastern wood-pewee
• baltimore oriole
• indigo bunting
• american redstart
• eastern kingbird
• red-eyed viriole

Note:  a total of 40 species were identified.  This was a species count and not a total count of individual birds of each species.  The survey indicates an abundance of bird life at the White House Farm property.

To listen to the songs of each of the bird listed and for tips on identification, go to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology