Paper form and instruction

2018 N.A. Breeding Bird Survey Data Form, United States
Please complete numbered items below after surveying route.
is currently assigned to BBS route

Observer #

COMPLETE STEPS 11-16

VALID SURVEY DATES AND START TIME
This route can be surveyed
between the following dates:
Start date (mm/dd)

0 5

2 5

Start time is
exactly one-half
hour before
sunrise:

End date (mm/dd)

0 7

0 7

0511

2. Start time (hh:mm)

:
4. Start sky

0 1 2 4 5 7 8

6. End time

:

/

Y N

Y N

Y N

If you answered no to either of these questions, please
complete the reverse side of this page.

1. Date Route Run (mm/dd/yyyy)

/

12. Is the name of the observer who performed this survey
shown in the 'assigned observer' box at the bottom of page?
If you answered yes, is the contact info correct?

COMPLETE STEPS 1-10

0

11. Were number of passing vehicles recorded during count?

2018
3. Start temp

0

Celsius
Fahrenheit

13. Did the observer have an assistant to help with
logistics? If yes, please provide assistant's first and
last name below:
Name:

5. Start wind

Did this assistant record the data?

0 1 2 3 4 5

9. End wind

0 1 2 4 5 7 8

0 1 2 3 4 5

Observer's
Hours

Y N

10. Was the route completed?
If you answered no, how
many stops were completed (0-49):

Y N

14. How many hours did the observer and assistant contribute to the
completion of this particular route this year? Include total time
spent on scouting trip, data collection, travel to and from route,
data entry and data review. Please round to a whole number.

7. End temp

8. End sky

Y N

Assistant's
Hours

15. Was the observer paid or otherwise compensated by
their employer to survey this route?

Y N

16. Does the observer intend to survey the route next year?

Y N

If no, please use the comment form to indicate why and,
if possible, provide the name and contact information of
a potential replacement.

Contact Information: Use Reverse Side To Make Corrections
Assigned BBS observer:

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control Number. Public burden for the collection of this information is estimated to average eleven hours per
response. Comments regarding this collection of information should be directed to the Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center,
Virginia 20192. OMB NO. 1028-0079 Expiration Date: 11/30/2018

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If you sample multiple routes, you only need to update your address on one set of forms.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND CORRECTIONS: use CAPITAL letters & avoid contact with edges of box.
M.I. Last Name

First Name

Nickname (if applicable)
Mailing Address

City

St./Prov.

Indicate country by filling in corresponding bubble.
Area Code / Telephone Number (Day)

E-mail Address 1

Area Code / Telephone Number (Evening)

E-mail Address 2

/

-

/

-

Zip/Postal Code

Country:

Canada

Mexico

U.S.A

Brief BBS Instructions
-If you will not be able to conduct the survey, please contact your local BBS coordinator or national office ASAP.
- Select a run date within the window of acceptable dates provided on the reverse side. Routes must be run under satisfactory weather
conditions, good visibility, little or no precipitation, light winds. Make notes of stops where weather deviates.
- START EXACTLY ONE-HALF HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE. Official start time is printed on the reverse side.
- Routes should be completed within 4 - 5 hours. Observers should count birds for exactly 3 minutes at each stop; birds seen before or
after the 3-minute count period, or while traveling between stops, must not be counted, but may be noted in the comments section.
- ONE AND ONLY ONE PERSON, THE OBSERVER, IS PERMITTED TO IDENTIFY AND COUNT BIRDS.
- Count all individuals except young who are still dependent on their parents for food and/or protection (e.g., do not count begging
fledglings, the downy chicks of precocial species, etc.).
- Count all birds seen within 1/4 mile (0.4 km) or heard at any distance during the 3-minute count period. Observers should avoid
counting individuals already counted on previous stops.
- Write in any species not already listed on the form. Provide documentation for all write-ins not typically found in the area (check a field
guide map if unsure). Check the "Mig?" box if the species is not known to breed in the survey area.
- Please note the number of vehicles that pass, on the route's road only, during each 3-min stop. If you feel that constant excessive
noise other than passing vehicles (e.g., a nearby lawnmower, stream noise, distant roadway, etc.) seriously impaired your ability to hear
birds at a particular stop, please fill in the "excessive noise" bubble.

Always read the detailed instructions before running your route.
Sky Condition Codes:
National
Weather Service
Codes
Sky condition indicators
0
Clear or few clouds
1
Partly cloudy (scattered) or variable sky
2
Cloudy (broken) or overcast
4
Fog or smoke
5
Drizzle
7
Snow
8
Showers

Wind Speed Codes:
Beaufort
Scale Wind speed indicators
0
Smoke rises vertically (<1 mph, <2 kph)
1
Wind direction shown by smoke drift (1-3 mph, 2-5 kph)
2
Wind felt on face; leaves rustle (4-7 mph, 6-12 kph)
3
Leaves, small twigs in constant motion (8-12 mph, 13-19 kph)
4
Dust rises; small branches move (13-18 mph, 20-29 kph)
5
Small trees in leaf begin to sway (19-24 mph, 30-38 kph)

Many thanks for all your help!
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Official Start Time:
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

0

/

/

Your Start Time:

Start Temp:

Start Sky:

Start Wind:

2018

Species

1

840

0511

2

Stops
3

4

5

101
Observer's Name:

Species

1

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted

Nuthatch, White-breasted
Wren, Carolina

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood
Robin, American
Catbird, Gray
Thrasher, Brown

Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

2

Stops
3

4

5

840

Species

101

6

7

Stops
8

9

2018

10

Temp Wind Sky

Species

6

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted

Nuthatch, White-breasted
Wren, Carolina

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern
Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray
Thrasher, Brown

Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

7

Stops
8

9

10

840

Species

101

11

12

Stops
13

14

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

15

11

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted

Nuthatch, White-breasted
Wren, Carolina

Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

12

Stops
13

14

15

840

Species

101

16

17

Stops
18

19

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

20

16

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

17

Stops
18

19

20

840

Species

101

21

22

Stops
23

24

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

25

21

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray

Bluebird, Eastern
Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

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Excessive Noise:

22

Stops
23

24

25

840

Species

101

26

27

Stops
28

29

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

30

26

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

27

Stops
28

29

30

840

Species

101

31

32

Stops
33

34

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

35

31

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

32

Stops
33

34

35

840

Species

101

36

37

Stops
38

39

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

40

36

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

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Excessive Noise:

37

Stops
38

39

40

840

Species

101

41

42

Stops
43

44

Temp Wind Sky

2018

Species

45

41

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern

Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray

Thrasher, Brown
Mockingbird, Northern

Bunting, Indigo
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

VEHICLES
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Excessive Noise:

42

Stops
43

44

45

840

Species

101

46

47

Stops
48

49

2018

50

Required
End Time:

End Temp:

End Sky:

End Wind:

Species

46

Turkey, Wild

Starling, European

Dove, Mourning

Waxwing, Cedar

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed

Sparrow, House

Swift, Chimney

Finch, House

Heron, Great Blue

Goldfinch, American

Vulture, Black

Towhee, Eastern

Osprey

Sparrow, Chipping

Hawk, Red-shouldered

Sparrow, Song

Woodpecker, Red-bellied

Chat, Yellow-breasted

Woodpecker, Downy

Meadowlark, Eastern

Woodpecker, Hairy

Oriole, Orchard

Woodpecker, Pileated

Blackbird, Red-winged

Wood-Pewee, Eastern

Cowbird, Brown-headed

Flycatcher, Acadian

Grackle, Common

Phoebe, Eastern

Ovenbird

Flycatcher, Great Crest

Warbler, Worm-eating

Kingbird, Eastern

Waterthrush, Louisiana

Vireo, White-eyed

Warbler, Kentucky

Vireo, Yellow-throated

Yellowthroat, Common

Vireo, Red-eyed

Warbler, Hooded

Jay, Blue

Parula, Northern

Crow, American

Warbler, Pine

Crow, Fish

Warbler, Yellow-throated

Crow, unid American/Fish

Tanager, Summer

Martin, Purple

Tanager, Scarlet

Swallow, Barn

Cardinal, Northern

Chickadee, Carolina

Grosbeak, Blue

Titmouse, Tufted

Bunting, Indigo

Nuthatch, White-breasted

Wren, Carolina
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern
Thrush, Wood

Robin, American
Catbird, Gray
Thrasher, Brown

Mockingbird, Northern

Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?
Mig?

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Excessive Noise:

47

Stops
48

49

50