2011.09.26

United States birds

My birding in the US is limited to short visits home to see friends and family. Thus, sightings are confined to the states of Washington and New Jersey; I only count the birds seen since moving to Australia. Species total = 87

Anseriformes

Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)

  • Flying

    Snow GooseChen caerulescensDec 21, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Canada Goose

    Canada GooseBranta canadensisJul 24, 2008
    Union Beach, NJ lc

  • Male

    Northern ShovelerAnas clypeataJan 15, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    Eurasian WigeonAnas penelopeJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    American WigeonAnas americanaJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    GadwallAnas streperaDec 24, 2011
    Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, Hoquiam, WA lc

  • Male

    Green-winged TealAnas carolinensisJan 17, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    Northern PintailAnas acutaSep 4, 2010
    Theler Wetlands, Belfair, WA lc

  • Male

    Northern MallardAnas platyrhynchosSep 4, 2010
    Theler Wetlands, Belfair, WA lc

  • Female and male

    Ring-necked DuckAythya collarisJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male, non-breeding

    Greater ScaupAythya marilaDec 26, 2011
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

  • Male

    Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillataDec 24, 2011
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

  • Male

    Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangulaJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    Barrow’s GoldeneyeBucephala islandicaDec 24, 2011
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

  • Male

    BuffleheadBucephala albeolaJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    Hooded MerganserLophodytes cucullatusJan 15, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Male

    Common MerganserMergus merganserJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

Gaviiformes

Gaviidae (Loons)

  • Breeding

    Common LoonGavia immerSep 4, 2010
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

Podicipediformes

Podicipedidae (Grebes)

  • Non-breeding

    Horned GrebePodiceps auritusDec 21, 2011
    Chamber's Creek, University Place, WA lc

  • Non-breeding

    Western GrebeAechmophorus occidentalisDec 26, 2011
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

Columbiformes

Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)

  • Rock Dove

    Rock DoveColumba liviaJul 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

  • Mourning Dove

    Mourning DoveZenaida macrouraJul 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

Apodiformes

Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Phalacrocoraciformes

Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)

Ciconiiformes

Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)

  • American Bittern

    American BitternBotaurus lentiginosusJan 19, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Great Blue Heron

    Great Blue HeronArdea herodiasJul 6, 2007
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

  • Great Egret

    Great EgretArdea albaJul 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

  • Green Heron

    Green HeronButorides virescensJul 27, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

Accipitriformes

Pandionidae (Ospreys)

  • Osprey

    OspreyPandion haliaetusJul 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, Harriers, and Old World Vultures)

  • Red-tailed Hawk

    Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisDec 21, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Sharp-shinned Hawk

    Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatusJan 16, 2011
    University Place, WA lc

  • Northern Harrier

    Northern HarrierCircus cyaneusJan 17, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Bald Eagle

    Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusJul 8, 2007
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

Gruiformes

Rallidae (Rails, Crakes, Coots, and Gallinules)

  • Virginia Rail

    Virginia RailRallus limicolaSep 4, 2010
    Theler Wetlands, Belfair, WA lc

  • American Coot

    American CootFulica americanaJan 15, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

Charadriiformes

Charadriidae (Plovers, Dotterels, and Lapwings)

  • Killdeer

    KilldeerCharadrius vociferusDec 21, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

Scolopacidae (Sandpipers)

  • Dunlin

    DunlinCalidris alpinaDec 21, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

Laridae (Noddies, Gulls, and Terns)

  • Herring Gull

    Herring GullLarus argentatusSep 2, 2010
    Titlow Beach, Tacoma, WA lc

  • Mew Gull

    Mew GullLarus canusDec 21, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • Ring-billed Gull

    Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensisDec 21, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

Coraciiformes

Cerylidae (Water Kingfishers)

Piciformes

Picidae (Woodpeckers)

  • Male

    Downy WoodpeckerPicoides pubescensJul 27, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

  • Male, ssp. cafer

    Northern FlickerColaptes auratusSep 2, 2010
    Adriana Hess Wetlands, University Place, WA lc

Tyranni

Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

Corvoidea

Vireonidae (Vireos)

Corvidae (Crows, Ravens, and Jays)

  • American Crow

    American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosJul 28, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

  • Northwestern Crow

    Northwestern CrowCorvus caurinusJul 15, 2009
    Fauntleroy, Seattle, WA lc

  • Blue Jay

    Blue JayCyanocitta cristataJul 24, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

  • Steller's Jay

    Steller’s JayCyanocitta stelleriJul 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

Sylvioidea

Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)

Aegithalidae (Bushtits)

  • Bushtit

    BushtitPsaltriparus minimusJul 17, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

Muscicapoidea

Cinclidae (Dippers)

Turdidae (Thrushes and allies)

  • American Robin

    American RobinTurdus migratoriusJul 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc

Sturnidae (Starlings)

Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)

Certhioidea

Sittidae (Nuthatches)

Certhiidae (Treecreepers)

  • Brown Creeper

    Brown CreeperCerthia americanaJan 14, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

Troglodytidae (Wrens)

  • Bewick's Wren

    Bewick’s WrenThryomanes bewickiiJan 19, 2011
    Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA lc

  • House Wren

    House WrenTroglodytes aedonJul 26, 2009
    Matawan, NJ lc

  • Marsh Wren

    Marsh WrenCistothorus palustrisJul 27, 2009
    Cheesequake SP, NJ lc

  • Pacific Wren

    Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificusDec 31, 2011
    Discovery Park, Seattle, WA lc

Passeroidea

Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

  • Male

    House SparrowPasser domesticusJul 22, 2009
    University Place, WA lc

Fringillidae (True Finches)

Icteridae (Grackles, New World Blackbirds, and New World Orioles)

Parulidae (New World Warblers)

Cardinalidae (Cardinals)

Emberizidae (Buntings, American Sparrows, Longspurs, and Arctic Buntings)

Paroidea

Paridae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)

Reguloidea

Regulidae (Kinglets)

Bombycilloidea

Bombycillidae (Waxwings)

  • Cedar Waxwing

    Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorumJul 16, 2009
    MP 8.2 E Hwy 106, WA lc