Common Yellowthroat (COYE)

I’ve never seen one, but according to TheCornellLab theyre easy to lure into the open. I’ll have to try it sometime!

Chipping Sparrow (CHSP)

This guy’s rusty cap is very distinct!

White-crowned Sparrow (WCSP)

I love the stripey head!

Dark-eyed Junco (DEJU)

This is another one I’ve seen prepped several times but never in the wild. I’ll have to keep an eye out!

Dickcissel (DICK)

He can be identified through his chest markings

Red-winged Blackbird (RWBL)

The red on black is very distinct!

Common Grackle (COGR)

All I can think is how gorgeous he must be if you could see like a bird!

Brown-headed Cowbird (BHCO)

We saw these at the banding lab with Patrick! 🙂

Purple Finch (PUFI)

I’ve NEVER seen a bird this color, and now I’m really hoping to come across a purple finch!

Pine Siskin (PISI)

I’ve yet to see one in person, but they travel in flocks, so I suppose you cant miss them!

Leachs storm petrel

Another one I had the chance to prep last semester. He was actually banded (and under a year old at time of death 🙁 ) which was a super interesting scientific experience!

Ruffed grouse

My home state bird! I’ve never seen one in the wild but I definitely have a soft spot for them 🙂 I prepped one last semester and it came out SO gorgeous!

All photos and fun facts from allaboutbirds.org