COSEWIC STATÉJS
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HABIT T
Blackpol 1 warbler
SB A Spruce-aider growth; nest in spruce close to the trunk
Semipalmated sandpiper
M(F) A-C Flats, beaches and marshes
Common tern SB A-C Lakes, oceans, beaches; nests colonially on sandy beaches
Common goldeneye
PRB A-C Forested lakes, rivers, sait bays
American crow PRB A-C Wooded areas, farmlands; nest in conifers
Iceland gull A-C Open ocean, coastline and bays
Red-breasted merganser
PRB A-C Lakes, coastal bays, seas
Lincoln's sparrow SB C Willow and aider thickets; nests in moss
American black duck
PRBM C Marshes, estuaries, ponds and lakes
Arctic tern SB C Open ocean, rocky coasts and marshes
White-winged scoter
M(S) C Coastal marine areas, bays
Hermit thrush SB C Mixed woods, ground nesters in natural depressions
Purple finch SB C Spruce and birch forests; prefers spruce for nesting
Swamp sparrow Sb C Fresh marshes, sedgy swamps; nests in calai' stalks
Winter wren Sb C Swampy, wet areas; nests in root cavities in wet areas
Semipalmated ployer
SB C Shores and tideflats
Common loon SB C Coastal waters, wooded lakes, ponds
Osprey SB C Coastal and inland near ponds, rivers and lakes
Will o w ptarmigan
PRB C Open bog, barrens, tundra and willow scrub
White-crowned sparrow
S C Brush, regeneration; ground nester
Pine grosbeak PRB C Mixed woods; nest close to ground in conifers
Sanderling M(F) C Tidal flats, beaches and lake shores
Spotted sandpiper
SB C Flats, marshes and lake shores
Tree swallow SB C Forested areas near water; nest in dead trees
Downy woodpecker
PRB C Willow, river groves; nest in dead branches
Belted kingfisher SB C Near water; nest in banks at water's edge
Yellow warbler SB C Bushes, streams, swamp edges; nests in aider beds
thrush, Swainson's
SB C Open woods near ponds or streams; spruce forests
American kestrel S C Open country, wood edges, farmland and dead trees
Common flicker SB C Open to dense forests; cavity nesters in orchards
Magnolia warbler SB C Low conifers and clearings; nests in spruce
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Grey-cheeked thrush
SB C Boreal forests, nest in willow or aider beds
Northern raven PRB C Breed in areas near water, on cliffs or in pine trees
Ovenbird Sb C Mature deciduous trees; nests in open areas of forest floor
Common merganser
PRb C Bays, marshes, wooded lakes and ponds
Greater black-backed gull
PRB C Ocean, coastal areas marshes and flats
Yellowthroat Sb C Open woodlands, oak and pine groves
Black-throated green warbler
SB C Open mixed woods, scrub; nest in conifers
Ring-billed gull M C Bays, flats, marshes, dumps, fields
Boreal chickadee PRB C Coniferous forests; cavity nesters
Wilson's warbler SB C Alders and wiliows in moist areas; nest in mosses
American redstart
SB C Mixed woods, secondary growth; nests in thickets
Black-capped chickadee
PRB C Mixed deciduous woods, thickets; cavity nester (gray birch)
Black guillemot PRb C Oceanic; breeds on rocky shores
Rough-legged hawk
SB C Cliffs and barrens, old fields and marshes
Black and white warbler
SB C Mixed open woods, shrubs; ground nester
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Least sandpiper Sb C Shoreline, flat, marshes and rain pools
Savannah sparrow
SB C Barrens, bog and grassy areas
Merlin Sb C Spruce forests, forest edges, foothills and marshes
Ruddy turnstone M(F) C Flats, rocky shores and tundra
Canada goose SB C Shallow saltwater, marshes, lakes and fields
White-winged crossbill
PRb C Open coniferous woodlands; nest in spruce
Pine siskin PRb C Coniferous forests
Whimbrel M(F) C Shores, marshes and flats
Green-winged teal
Sb C Bog ponds, lakes, flats, marshes and rivers
Rock ptarmigan PRB C Barrens and tundra
White-rumped sandpiper
M(F) C Bays, marshes, flats and tundra
Rusty blackbird SB C Coniferous forests; nest in dense second growth spruce or balsam
European starling PRB C Deciduous forests and thickets, cavity nester
Lesser golden ployer
Mf C Mud flats, shores and barrens
Mourning warbier
SB C Open hardwood, thickets and shrubs; ground nesters
American tree sparrow
Sb C-U Dense scrubby thickets; nests in dwarf willow or birch
Ring-necked duck
M C-U Freshwater ponds, wooded lakes
Glaucous gull C-U Open ocean, coastline, bays
Short-billed dowitcher
C-U Flats, tidal marshes and pond edges
M(F)
Common eider C-U Rocky coasts, shoals
Open ocean, large lakes
Oldsqaw C-U
Golden-crowned kinglet
PRB C-U Wooded areas usually spruce covered by lichen
Eastern peewee V Open mixed woods with limited understory; nests in small trees
Bays, lakes, ponds and rivers
Bufflehead M(S) R
Solitary sandpiper
R Stream sides, fresh marshes, swamps and ponds
M(F)
Marshes, farms; nests in barns, rocky caves and crevices in cliffs
Barn swallow 0 R
Great blue heron V R Marshes, swamps, tidal flats, shores
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Red-breasted nuthatch
PRB C-U Coniferous and mixed forests; cavity nesters
Northern harrier SM(S) C-U Marshes, fields, swamps, bogs and dunes
Bay-breasted
Nashville warbler V Brown creeper V
Least flycatcher V
Short-eared owl SB
Veery O Common nighthawk
V
Mixed forests; nest on spruce branches
R
Coastal and inland bays, arctic barrens
R
Dry sandy areas, short grass prairies
R
Wood thickets, open fields
R
Near water; nests over shallow water in willows or aider beds
R
Mixed woods, old fields and bogs; ground nesters
R
Mature spruce and birch stands; cavity nesters
R
Marshes, mudflats, shores and lakes
R
Coastal areas (ocean)
R
Marshes, ponds, lakes and sait bays
R
Mixed forests, conifers; often nest in groups
R
Marshes, bluffs, cliffs and deep gorges, colonial nesters
R
Apple trees, pine barrens
R
Marshes, tundra and dunes
R
Damp deciduous woods bordering streams
R
Open barrens and gravel beaches
R
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