There are essential habitats for common, uncommon and migratory birds throughout CBEC, including lakes, ponds, marsh, forest and shoreline. According to eBird, you can observe more than 240 species of birds throughout the year.

Spring

(March – May)

199+ species spotted, including:

  • Green-winged Teal
  • American Black Duck
  • Double-crested Cormorant
  • Ring-billed Gull
  • Northern Flicker

Summer

(June – July)

122+ species spotted, including:

  • Great-crested Flycatcher
  • Eastern Kingbird
  • Eastern Towhee
  • Blue Grosbeak
  • Green Heron

Fall

(August – November)

201+ species spotted, including:

  • Pied-bellied Grebe
  • Greater Yellowlegs
  • Laughing Gull
  • Downy Woodpecker
  • Least Sandpiper

Winter

(December – February)

121+ species spotted, including:

  • Dark-eyed Junco
  • Northern Harrier
  • Swamp Sparrow
  • Golden-crowned Kinglet
  • Tundra Swan

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