CBEC is a Birding Hotspot
There are essential habitats for common, uncommon, and migratory birds throughout CBEC. According to eBird, you can witness over 240 species of birds throughout the year.
The habitats include:
- Lakes and ponds
- Marsh
- Forest
- Shoreline
Spring (Mar.-May)
199+ species of Birds spotted!
Some Birds you can see include:
- Green-winged Teal (pictured)
- American Black Duck
- Double-crested Cormorant (pictured)
- Ring-billed Gull
- Northern Flicker
Summer (Jun.-Jul.)
122+ species of Birds spotted!
Some Birds you can see include:
- Great-crested Flycatcher
- Eastern Kingbird
- Eastern Towhee (pictured)
- Blue Grosbeak
- Green Heron
Fall (Aug.-Nov.)
201+ species of Birds can be spotted!
Some Birds you can see include:
- Pied-bellied Grebe
- Greater Yellowlegs (pictured)
- Laughing Gull
- Downy Woodpecker
- Least Sandpiper
Winter (Dec.-Feb.)
121+ species of Birds spotted!
Some Birds you can see include:
- Dark-eyed Junco (pictured)
- Northern Harrier
- Swamp Sparrow
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
- Tundra Swan
Sources
“Bird Observations.” Explore Data. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, n.d. Web. Nov.-Dec. 2016.
“Search Our Bird Guide.” All About Birds. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, n.d. Web. Nov.-Dec. 2016.