American Goldfinch: A common bird throughout the year that all but disappears during the summer as it goes elsewhere to breed.

Baltimore Oriole: Frequenting the upper canopy, this strictly spring-through-fall visitor breeds annually in several places in the Park.

Black and White Warbler: A common warbler in spring and fall, where it can be seen climbing up trunks of trees, often at very close range.

Black-Throated Green Warbler: A common and aptly named warbler. Easy to find in the low vegetation in spring and fall.

Blue Jay: A familiar bird across the Eastern US, as well as in the Park. Very smart. Has been known to imitate hawks to scare other birds away from food.

Common Grackle: Although can be found year round, the numbers swell greatly in spring and summer. In fall, they form massive flocks in preparation for migration.

Common Yellowthroat: Very common and like all warbers, only found during spring and fall migrations. Often found near water.

Cooper's Hawk: Found in all seasons except summer, this forest hawk hunts other birds, and will often stake out the feeders in the Ramble.

Double-Crested Cormorant: Can be found all year long on one of the Park's water bodies, or flying overhead.

Eastern Towhee: Can be found year round, but more often in migration. A ground feeder of the forests where it scratches at the leaf litter in search of food.

Gadwall: Might be found any day of the year, on the Lake, Turtle Pond or the Reservoir.

Green Herron: Has been known to breed in the Park, but lately just passes through.

Hermit Thrush: The sometimes abundant early-spring, late-fall thrush, found throughout the woodlands and even sometimes on the more open areas of the Park.

Hooded Merganser: Reliably around in the winter, usually on the Reservoir or the Lake. Always arresting to see.

Lincoln's Sparrow: A reliable migrant whose secretive habits make it a treasured find.

Louisiana Waterthrush: A migrating warbler that is almost always seen along the muddy edges of a waterway.

Mallard: Ubiquitous in the Park and around the US. Found on all bodies of water, including creeks and puddles.

Northern Cardinal: A year-round resident. Conspicuous and beloved. Some have learned how to entice peanuts from humans.

Northern Flicker: Thousands of these noisy and conspicuous woodpeckers migrate through the Park every year. A few remain to nest in holes in trees.

Pied-Billed Grebe: Usually at least one can be found lurking around the edges of the Reservoir in winter.

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak: Large and usually not too hard to find, it is strictly a spring and fall migrant.

Scarlet Tanager: The bird that makes people go "wow." Fortunately, it is fairly common. Unfortunately, it likes to stay high in the trees.

Wild Turkey: Despite limited flying abilities, a single turkey seems to show up in the Park every so often, sometimes staying for many weeks.

Wood Duck: This spectacularly patterned visitor can be found in almost any month, but most commonly in winter.