Species of Animals Identified at Unexpected Wildlife Refuge

All the animals listed have been identified at the Refuge, either visually or aurally. The list is current as of 2020-09-15.

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Amphibians

1. American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus
2. Dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus
3. Fowler's toad (Anaxyrus fowleri
4. Gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor
5. Green frog (Lithobates clamitans
6. New Jersey chorus frog (Pseudacris kalmi
7. Northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans
8. Northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens
9. Pine Barrens tree frog (Hyla andersonii
10. Spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer
11. Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus

Annelids

1. Earthworm (Opisthopora

Arachnids

1. American grass spider (Agelenopsis
2. Cellar spider (Pholcidae
3. Chigger (Trombiculidae
4. Cross spider (Araneus diadematus
5. Dark fishing spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus
6. Finger gall mite (Eriophyes cerasicrumena
7. Funnel-web spider (Agelenidae
8. Jumping spider (Salticidae
9. Orb-weaver spider
10. Red velvet mite (Trombidiidae
11. Spider
12. Tick
13. Water mite (Hydrachnidia
14. Wolf spider (Lycosidae

Birds

1. American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus
2. American black duck (Anas rubripes
3. American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
4. American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos
5. American goldfinch (Spinus tristis
6. American kestrel (Falco sparverius
7. American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla
8. American robin (Turdus migratorius
9. American woodcock (Scolopax minor
10. American yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia
11. Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus
12. Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula
13. Bank swallow (Riparia riparia
14. Barn owl (Tyto alba
15. Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica
16. Barred owl (Strix varia
17. Belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon
18. Black vulture (Coragyps atratus
19. Black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia
20. Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus
21. Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax
22. Black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens
23. Blue grosbeak (Passerina caerulea
24. Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata
25. Blue-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea
26. Brown creeper (Certhia americana
27. Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum
28. Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater
29. Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola
30. Canada goose (Branta canadensis
31. Carolina chickadee (Poecile carolinensis
32. Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus
33. Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum
34. Chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina
35. Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula
36. Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula
37. Common loon (Gavia immer
38. Common merganser (Mergus merganser
39. Common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor
40. Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus
41. Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris
42. Common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas
43. Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii
44. Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis
45. Downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens
46. Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis
47. Eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus
48. Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe
49. Eastern screech owl (Megascops asio
50. Eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus
51. Eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus
52. Eastern wood pewee (Contopus virens
53. Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus
54. Evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus
55. Field sparrow (Spizella pusilla
56. Fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca
57. Golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa
58. Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis
59. Great blue heron (Ardea herodias
60. Great crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus
61. Great egret (Ardea alba
62. Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus
63. Green heron (Butorides virescens
64. Green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis
65. Hairy woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus
66. Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus
67. Hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus
68. Horned lark (Eremophila alpestris
69. House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus
70. House sparrow (Passer domesticus
71. House wren (Troglodytes aedon
72. Indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea
73. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus
74. King rail (Rallus elegans
75. Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis
76. Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis
77. Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla
78. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos
79. Merlin (Falco columbarius
80. Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura
81. Mute swan (Cygnus olor
82. Myrtle warbler (Setophaga coronata coronata
83. Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus
84. Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis
85. Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus
86. Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius
87. Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos
88. Northern pintail (Anas acuta
89. Northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis
90. Northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus
91. Northern shrike (Lanius borealis
92. Orchard oriole (Icterus spurius
93. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus
94. Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla
95. Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps
96. Pine siskin (Spinus pinus
97. Pine warbler (Setophaga pinus
98. Prairie warbler (Setophaga discolor
99. Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea
100. Purple martin (Progne subis
101. Red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus
102. Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis
103. Red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus
104. Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus
105. Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis
106. Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus
107. Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis
108. Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris
109. Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus
110. Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula
111. Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris
112. Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus
113. Rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus
114. Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea
115. Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus
116. Snow goose (Anser caerulescens
117. Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia
118. Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius
119. Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor
120. Tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor
121. Tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus
122. Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura
123. Veery (Catharus fuscescens
124. Vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus
125. Virginia rail (Rallus limicola
126. Warbling vireo (Vireo gilvus
127. White-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis
128. White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys
129. White-eyed vireo (Vireo griseus
130. White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis
131. Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo
132. Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata
133. Winter wren (Troglodytes hiemalis
134. Wood duck (Aix sponsa
135. Wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina
136. Yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius
137. Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus
138. Yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata

Crustaceans

1. Common striped woodlouse (Philoscia muscorum
2. Crayfish

Fish

1. Northern pike (Esox lucius
2. Perch (Perca
3. Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus

Gastropods

1. Snail

Insects

1. Ant
2. Antlion
3. Autumn meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum vicinum
4. Bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata
5. Beloved underwing (Catocala ilia
6. Black saddlebags (Tramea lacerata
7. Blue dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis
8. Bumblebee (Bombus
9. Buttercup oil beetle (Meloe americanus
10. Carolina grasshopper (Dissosteira carolina
11. Carolina saddlebags (Tramea carolina
12. Cicada (Cicadoidea
13. Common tumblebug (Canthon pilularius
14. Common walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata
15. Common whitetail (Plathemis lydia
16. Crane fly (Tipulidae
17. Deer fly (Chrysops
18. Dragonfly (Anisoptera
19. Eastern amberwing (Perithemis tenera
20. Eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica
21. Eastern pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis
22. Eastern tent caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum
23. Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus
24. Ebony jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata
25. Elegant spreadwing (Lestes inaequalis
26. Four-banded stink bug hunter wasp (Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus
27. Fragile forktail (Ischnura posita
28. Giant leopard moth (Hypercompe scribonia
29. Giant water bug (Belostomatidae
30. Grasshopper (Caelifera
31. Great blue skimmer (Libellula vibrans
32. Harlequin darner dragonfly (Gomphaeschna furcillata
33. Horned passalus (Odontotaenius disjunctus
34. Horse-fly (horsefly
35. Juniper geometer moth (Patalene olyzonaria
36. Katydid
37. Ladybug (Coccinellidae
38. Large rove beetle (Platydracus maculosus
39. Luna moth (Actias luna
40. Mantis
41. March fly (Bibio femoratus
42. Meadow spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius
43. Mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor
44. Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus
45. Mosquito
46. Mud dauber
47. Oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii
48. Paper wasp (Polistes
49. Pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos
50. Pennsylvania wood cockroach (Parcoblatta pensylvanica
51. Potter wasp
52. Red velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis
53. Red-legged Buprestis (Buprestis rufipes
54. Red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis
55. Ribbed pine borer (Rhagium inquisitor
56. Rusty spider wasp (Tachypompilus ferrugineus
57. Six-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata
58. Slaty skimmer (Libellula incesta
59. Spangled skimmer (Libellula cyanea
60. Spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus
61. Spring azure (Celastrina ladon
62. Summer azure (Celastrina neglecta
63. Termite
64. Turbulent phosphila (Phosphila turbulenta
65. Viceroy (Limenitis archippus
66. Water strider (Gerridae
67. Western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis
68. Wheel bug (Arilus cristatus
69. Whirligig (Gyrinidae
70. White-spotted sawyer (Monochamus scutellatus
71. Winter firefly (Ellychnia corrusca
72. Wool sower gall wasp (Callirhytis seminator
73. Yellow-sided skimmer (Libellula flavida

Mammals

1. American mink (Neovison vison
2. American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
3. Coyote (Canis latrans
4. Deer mouse (Peromyscus
5. Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus
6. Eastern cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus
7. Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis
8. Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus
9. Groundhog (Marmota monax
10. Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus
11. Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata
12. Meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus
13. Mole
14. Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus
15. North American beaver (Castor canadensis
16. North American opossum (Didelphis virginiana
17. North American river otter (Lontra canadensis
18. Raccoon (Procyon lotor
19. Red fox (Vulpes vulpes
20. Shrew
21. Southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans
22. Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis
23. White-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus
24. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus

Reptiles

1. Black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus
2. Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis
3. Common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus
4. Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina
5. Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina
6. Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus
7. Eastern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos
8. Eastern kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula
9. Eastern mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum
10. Eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta
11. Eastern worm snake (Carphophis amoenus amoenus
12. Garter snake (Thamnophis
13. Ground skink (Scincella lateralis
14. Northern black racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor
15. Northern red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys rubriventris
16. Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon
17. Pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus
18. Ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus
19. Ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus
20. Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus
21. Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata
22. Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus