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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Blackish body with orange/yellow patches on wings and body.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Standing in water, gray/white outer coat, long legs and neck, thin beak. Then flew away.
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Black and white stripes on wings and back of head, located mid point of tree.
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Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Hopped to grass, small with grayish/brown fur and black eyes.
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
ahodzicDescription
small red fish colony, seems like they were added to the pond, but not sure.
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Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Ran out onto the middle of the road, tiny with white stripes on back.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Small bird landed in our yard, allowed us to pick it up and stayed on hand/shoulder for a long time.
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Was flying overhead in a group of three or more, seemed to be interacting with each other. Distinct wing shape with white feathers.
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Groundhog (Marmota monax)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Was poking head of of hole in grassy field.
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Bluish outer coat with yellowish belly.
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
All white with yellow beak, and there was a an all black one next to it.
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Domestic Greylag Goose (Anser anser var. domesticus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Had a gray and white mixed body, with white underbelly, and yellow beak.
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Grayish wings, white body, with black marking on beak.
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Nosy Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Small brownish bug, that rolls into a sphere when disturbed
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Earthworms (Family Lumbricidae)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Small worm found in dirt near house.
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Was slithering on top of some rocks next to the Connecticut River.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Was soaring over the CT river for about 15 minutes before disappearing from view.
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Was hidden in marsh. Alert and jumping.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Gray pigeon walking and foraging on cement road.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Was foraging and running around in a park.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Observed within a herd, next to a forest.
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Color was brownish, distinctive ridge on back. Did not croak.
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Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Inside of a house, body was about half an inch long.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
ahodzicDescription
A pair of geese that was part of a larger gaggle. Brown bodies, black heads.
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Mosquitoes (Family Culicidae)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Grayish/Tan color, located in forest, close to water.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Red body with apparent red crest, black/brownish around beak. 3-min observation of pecking on baseball field before it flew away.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
Heard hoot every 30 seconds or so, brownish color, identification made based on appearance and distinct call.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
ahodzicDescription
30 sec duration: Made distinct call approximately every 6 seconds.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
ahodzicDescription
For a duration of 7 minutes: Feed for 30 sec, alert (head checking surroundings) for 15 sec, run for 5-10 seconds, and repeat. After 7 minute duration flew away.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
ahodzicDescription
The target engaged in feeding and foraging for 5-6 minutes, then began to produce a chirp per 10 seconds for a duration of 50 seconds.