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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Chain Pickerel
Esox
niger
120
Fish
Esocidae
Esociformes
Actinopterygii
Animalia
1
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates
sphenocephalus
utricularius
680
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
1
Ross's Goose
Anser
rossii
147
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
2
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser
albifrons
224
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
3
Canada Goose
Branta
canadensis
3160
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
4
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus
buccinator
182
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
5
Tundra Swan
Cygnus
columbianus
773
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
6
Wood Duck
Aix
sponsa
1217
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
7
Gadwall
Mareca
strepera
548
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
8
Mallard
Anas
platyrhynchos
2713
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
9
American Black Duck
Anas
rubripes
554
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
10
Green-winged Teal
Anas
crecca
498
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
11
Lesser Scaup
Aythya
affinis
527
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
12
King Eider
Somateria
spectabilis
40
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
13
Common Eider
Somateria
mollissima
142
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
14
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus
histrionicus
126
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
15
Black Scoter
Melanitta
americana
250
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
16
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala
islandica
50
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
17
Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala
albeola x clangula
1
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
18
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa
umbellus
55
Birds
Phasianidae
Galliformes
Aves
Animalia
19
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus
americanus
473
Birds
Cuculidae
Cuculiformes
Aves
Animalia
20
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles
minor
188
Birds
Caprimulgidae
Strigiformes
Aves
Animalia
21
Chimney Swift
Chaetura
pelagica
412
Birds
Apodidae
Apodiformes
Aves
Animalia
22
Clapper Rail
Rallus
crepitans
151
Birds
Rallidae
Gruiformes
Aves
Animalia
23
Virginia Rail
Rallus
limicola
211
Birds
Rallidae
Gruiformes
Aves
Animalia
24
Sora
Porzana
carolina
169
Birds
Rallidae
Gruiformes
Aves
Animalia
25
American Avocet
Recurvirostra
americana
160
Birds
Recurvirostridae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
26
Piping Plover
Charadrius
melodus
94
Birds
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
27
Killdeer
Charadrius
vociferus
1041
Birds
Charadriidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
28
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia
longicauda
110
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
29
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris
acuminata
17
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
30
Least Sandpiper
Calidris
minutilla
434
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
31
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris
subruficollis
90
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
32
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris
melanotos
232
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
33
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris
pusilla
252
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
34
American Woodcock
Scolopax
minor
390
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
35
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis
macularius
520
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
36
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa
solitaria
557
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
37
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa
flavipes
323
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
38
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus
tricolor
67
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
39
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus
lobatus
95
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
40
Sabine's Gull
Xema
sabini
30
Birds
Laridae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
41
Black Tern
Chlidonias
niger
119
Birds
Laridae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
42
Common Tern
Sterna
hirundo
158
Birds
Laridae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
43
Black Skimmer
Rynchops
niger
162
Birds
Laridae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
44
Brown Booby
Sula
leucogaster
47
Birds
Sulidae
Suliformes
Aves
Animalia
45
American Bittern
Botaurus
lentiginosus
239
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
46
Great Blue Heron
Ardea
herodias
3676
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
47
Great Egret
Ardea
alba
833
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
48
Snowy Egret
Egretta
thula
361
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
49
Green Heron
Butorides
virescens
1070
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
50
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes
aura
2164
Birds
Cathartidae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
51
Golden Eagle
Aquila
chrysaetos
109
Birds
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
52
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus
leucocephalus
4214
Birds
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
53
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo
lineatus
1898
Birds
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
54
Snowy Owl
Bubo
scandiacus
197
Birds
Strigidae
Strigiformes
Aves
Animalia
55
Barred Owl
Strix
varia
749
Birds
Strigidae
Strigiformes
Aves
Animalia
56
Short-eared Owl
Asio
flammeus
189
Birds
Strigidae
Strigiformes
Aves
Animalia
57
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes
carolinus
1892
Birds
Picidae
Piciformes
Aves
Animalia
58
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates
pubescens
1789
Birds
Picidae
Piciformes
Aves
Animalia
59
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus
virens
573
Birds
Tyrannidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
60
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis
phoebe
1317
Birds
Tyrannidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
61
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus
cinerascens
82
Birds
Tyrannidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
62
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus
tyrannus
896
Birds
Tyrannidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
63
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo
griseus
449
Birds
Vireonidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
64
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo
philadelphicus
158
Birds
Vireonidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
65
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo
olivaceus
689
Birds
Vireonidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
66
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta
cristata
1962
Birds
Corvidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
67
American Crow
Corvus
brachyrhynchos
612
Birds
Corvidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
68
Fish Crow
Corvus
ossifragus
393
Birds
Corvidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
69
Horned Lark
Eremophila
alpestris
423
Birds
Alaudidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
70
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx
serripennis
377
Birds
Hirundinidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
71
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon
pyrrhonota
223
Birds
Hirundinidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
72
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile
carolinensis
1559
Birds
Paridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
73
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus
bicolor
1660
Birds
Paridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
74
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta
carolinensis
1487
Birds
Sittidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
75
House Wren
Troglodytes
aedon
586
Birds
Troglodytidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
76
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus
ludovicianus
1934
Birds
Troglodytidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
77
Veery
Catharus
fuscescens
241
Birds
Turdidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
78
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus
ustulatus
289
Birds
Turdidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
79
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla
mustelina
450
Birds
Turdidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
80
Gray Catbird
Dumetella
carolinensis
1301
Birds
Mimidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
81
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma
rufum
843
Birds
Mimidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
82
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus
polyglottos
2071
Birds
Mimidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
83
American Goldfinch
Spinus
tristis
1685
Birds
Fringillidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
84
Ovenbird
Seiurus
aurocapilla
711
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
85
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia
noveboracensis
276
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
86
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta
varia
631
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
87
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria
citrea
371
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
88
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis
peregrina
250
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
89
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis
celata
209
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
90
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis
agilis
119
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
91
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis
trichas
1046
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
92
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga
citrina
262
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
93
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga
tigrina
423
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
94
Northern Parula
Setophaga
americana
575
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
95
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga
magnolia
558
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
96
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga
fusca
334
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
97
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga
petechia
387
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
98
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga
pensylvanica
434
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
99
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga
striata
401
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
100
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga
discolor
375
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
101
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga
virens
444
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
102
Canada Warbler
Cardellina
canadensis
271
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
103
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo
erythrophthalmus
1037
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
104
Field Sparrow
Spizella
pusilla
932
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
105
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes
gramineus
193
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
106
LeConte's Sparrow
Ammospiza
leconteii
69
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
107
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza
nelsoni
121
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
108
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza
lincolnii
280
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
109
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza
georgiana
964
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
110
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia
albicollis
2908
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
111
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia
leucophrys
522
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
112
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis
cardinalis
3658
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
113
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus
ludovicianus
519
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
114
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina
caerulea
462
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
115
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina
amoena
7
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
116
Indigo Bunting
Passerina
cyanea
758
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
117
Painted Bunting
Passerina
ciris
119
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
118
Dickcissel
Spiza
americana
200
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
119
Orchard Oriole
Icterus
spurius
501
Birds
Icteridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
1
Cownose Ray
Rhinoptera
bonasus
48
Sharks and Rays
Myliobatidae
Myliobatiformes
Chondrichthyes
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Narceus
americanus-annularis
292
Millipedes
Spirobolidae
Spirobolida
Diplopoda
Animalia
1
Spring Fishfly
Chauliodes
rastricornis
50
Alderflies Dobsonflies and Fishflies
Corydalidae
Megaloptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys
gryneus
175
Butterflies
Lycaenidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
2
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto
cymela
554
Butterflies
Nymphalidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
3
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis
pegala
356
Butterflies
Nymphalidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
4
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes
tharos
1914
Butterflies
Nymphalidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
5
Monarch
Danaus
plexippus
3251
Butterflies
Nymphalidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx
maculata
2014
Damselflies
Calopterygidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Variable Dancer
Argia
fumipennis
1059
Damselflies
Coenagrionidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
1
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2823
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Widow Skimmer
Libellula
luctuosa
1651
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3511
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Spangled Skimmer
Libellula
cyanea
794
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Calligrapha
scalaris group
4
Leaf Beetles
Chrysomelidae
Coleoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Luna Moth
Actias
luna
1180
Moths
Saturniidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
2
White Furcula Moth
Furcula
borealis
109
Moths
Notodontidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
3
White-dotted Prominent Moth
Nadata
gibbosa
465
Moths
Notodontidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
4
Clymene Moth
Haploa
clymene
367
Moths
Erebidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Green June Beetle
Cotinis
nitida
243
Scarab Beetles
Scarabaeidae
Coleoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela
sexguttata
1019
Tiger Beetles
Carabidae
Coleoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Mink
Neovison
vison
123
Mammals
Mustelidae
Carnivora
Mammalia
Animalia
2
Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus
hudsonicus
226
Mammals
Sciuridae
Rodentia
Mammalia
Animalia
1
Orange Peel Fungus
Aleuria
aurantia
47
Fungi
Pyronemataceae
Pezizales
Pezizomycetes
Fungi
1
Nodding Plumeless Thistle
Carduus
nutans
ssp.
macrolepis
116
Aster Family
Asteraceae
Asterales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Queen Anne's Lace
Daucus
carota
960
Carrot Family
Apiaceae
Apiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Moth Mullein
Verbascum
blattaria
362
Figwort Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Pinxter Flower
Rhododendron
periclymenoides
353
Heath Family
Ericaceae
Ericales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias
tuberosa
ssp.
tuberosa
410
Milkweed Family
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
Goodyera
pubescens
586
Orchids
Orchidaceae
Orchidales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Butter and Eggs
Linaria
vulgaris
188
Plantain Family
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
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