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Buteos (Genus Buteo)Observer
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Three hawks seen circling around one another
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Mallards, Pintails, and Allies (Genus Anas)Observer
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Seen with 5 ducklings
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
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2 to 3 seen in close proximity. Different sizes ranging from one foot to over three feet.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Seen feeding young in pond. 2 different females also seen frequenting territory
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
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Seen gathering materials for nest and building nest. Was not disturbed by presence if cows and cows did not seem to mind bird
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
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Male and female seen together. When a red winged black bird approached female went inside of hut while male flew in circles over head
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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Seen in lactose field. Make was seen with two females. Make would venture out into field more than two females which would stay by edge of field.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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Thought to be toads. Swimming on large groups and not startled by presence
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Observer
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Seen calling in trees at night between 7:30-10:30
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Eastern Willet (Tringa semipalmata ssp. semipalmata)Observer
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Dark beak, brown speckled body with lighter coloring underneath. Was seen at edge of water in some dead grass. When approached it was resistant to leaving.
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House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata)Observer
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Found in a wooden shack. Had many legs that seemed like spider legs. Would not leave area around eggs
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
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Swimming in water where grass protrudes. Would only have head sticking out.
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Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)Observer
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Seen crawling and would stop and extend body over side of railing seeming to sense something
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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Seen resting in side of hiking trial. Observed for more than 5 mins but no significant movements made
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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4 white tailed deer. Did not care that I came outside to watch
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Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)Observer
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Flew into tree with white flowers and then flew to another of same tree
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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Three deer seen grazing. When approached two fled while one remained behind.
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Groundhog (Marmota monax)Observer
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Pair of groundhogs sitting on top of exit from their burrow. One was always alert while other was foraging. Many instances were observed in which groundhogs were communicating and would run back into hole for long periods of time
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Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)Observer
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Seen going into hole in ground. Did not emerge within a minute
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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)Observer
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Observed for greater than five minutes. Would remain perched until it saw another bird that was perched, then would fly over and scare other bird. After scaring off the bird it would perch where the other bird was perched until cycle happened again. This happened many times and caused oriel to fly in circles
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Robin seen flying to nest then resting
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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female would lead male and would clean self while make followed and would remain vigilant.
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
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Observed calling and then flew away
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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Hopping through woods. Would stop every third hop or so.
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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Yellow bird with black markings on wings calling.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Flew over to another pitched all black bird and attacked it forcing it to fly away. Chased other bird
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Bats (Order Chiroptera)Observer
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4 bats diving in synchronous patterns.
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Bibio femoratusObserver
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Two bugs attached at end of abdomen. One bug was dragging the other which seemed to be struggling.
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
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Basking in sun. Tadpoles were present in water. Still for greater than 5 mins then swam to middle of branches protruding from water.