Discover Worcester County - The Great Outdoors
Doves, Cuckoos, Owls, Swifts & Hummingbirds
Bird
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Spring
(Mar-May)
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Summer
(Jun-Jul)
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Fall
(Aug-Nov)
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Winter
(Dec-Feb)
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Legend
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Rock Dove*
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
Abundant - A species which is very numerous
Common - Certain to be seen or heard in suitable habitat
Uncommon - Present, but not certain to be seen
Occasional - Seen only a few time during a season
Rare - Seen at intervals of 2 or more years
* Nesting has occured in the county within the past 5 years.
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Mourning Dove*
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c
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
Black-billed Cuckoo*
|
o
|
r
|
o
|
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo*
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
|
Barn Owl*
|
o
|
o
|
o
|
o
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Eastern Screech-Owl*
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
Great Horned Owl*
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
Long-eared Owl
|
|
|
|
r
|
Short-eared Owl
|
|
|
o
|
o
|
Northern Saw-whet Owl
|
|
|
|
o
|
Common Nighthawk*
|
u
|
r
|
u
|
|
Whip-poor-will*
|
u
|
c
|
|
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Chuck-will's-widow*
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c
|
c
|
|
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Chimney Swift*
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c
|
c
|
c
|
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird*
|
u
|
c
|
u
|
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Belted Kingfisher*
|
u
|
r
|
c
|
u
|
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