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Birds

Last updated August 2002
The refuge species lists are constantly evolving. If you have an un-listed or rare sighting, please contact the refuge to let us know.

Occurrence
Sp - Spring (March-May)
S - Summer (June-August)
F - Fall (September-November)
W - Winter (December-February)
* - Nests locally

Federally Endangered or Threatened
Species are listed in italics.

Abundance
A - Abundant (A common species that is very numerous)
C - Common (Certain to be seen in suitable habitats)
U - Uncommon (Present, not certain to be seen)
O - Occasional (Seen a few times during the season)
R - Rare (Seen at intervals of 2 to 5 years)
X - Accidental (Seen only once or twice)
 
Common Name Sp S F W
Loons
Red-throated Loon       X
Pacific Loon R X R R
Common Loon O R O O
Grebes
*Pied-billed Grebe C U C C
Horned Grebe R   R R
Eared Grebe C O C C
*Western Grebe C C C C
*Clark's Grebe C C C C
Storm-Petrels
Black Storm-Petrel     X  
Least Storm-Petrel     X  
Boobies
Blue-footed Booby     X  
Brown Booby   X X  
Pelicans
American White Pelican C O C U
Brown Pelican   X X  
Common Name Sp S F W
Cormorants
*Double-crested Cormorant A C A A
Herons, Bitterns and Allies
*American Bittern O   U U
*Least Bittern C C C U
*Great Blue Heron C C C C
*Great Egret C C C C
*Snowy Egret C C C C
Tricolored Heron X      
Cattle Egret R R R R
*Green Heron U C U O
*Black-crowned Night-Heron U C C U
Ibises and Spoonbills
White-faced Ibis U U U  
Roseate Spoonbill     X  
Vultures
Turkey Vulture C C U O
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