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Common Name
Genus
Species
Records  
Category
Family
Order
Class
Kingdom
1
Green Sunfish
Lepomis
cyanellus
497
Fish
Centrarchidae
Perciformes
Actinopterygii
Animalia
2
Gizzard Shad
Dorosoma
cepedianum
166
Fish
Clupeidae
Clupeiformes
Actinopterygii
Animalia
1
Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla
chrysoscelis
424
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
2
Green Treefrog
Hyla
cinerea
494
Amphibians
Hylidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
3
American Bullfrog
Lithobates
catesbeianus
1693
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
4
No Common Name
Lithobates
sp.
201
Amphibians
Ranidae
Anura
Amphibia
Animalia
1
Canada Goose
Branta
canadensis
3203
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
2
Mallard
Anas
platyrhynchos
2751
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
3
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes
cucullatus
1411
Birds
Anatidae
Anseriformes
Aves
Animalia
4
Rock Pigeon
Columba
livia
603
Birds
Columbidae
Columbiformes
Aves
Animalia
5
Mourning Dove
Zenaida
macroura
2111
Birds
Columbidae
Columbiformes
Aves
Animalia
6
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa
solitaria
559
Birds
Scolopacidae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
7
Ring-billed Gull
Larus
delawarensis
1531
Birds
Laridae
Charadriiformes
Aves
Animalia
8
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum
auritum
1543
Birds
Phalacrocoracidae
Suliformes
Aves
Animalia
9
Great Blue Heron
Ardea
herodias
3725
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
10
Green Heron
Butorides
virescens
1070
Birds
Ardeidae
Pelecaniformes
Aves
Animalia
11
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes
aura
2203
Birds
Cathartidae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
12
Osprey
Pandion
haliaetus
1890
Birds
Pandioidae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
13
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus
leucocephalus
4285
Birds
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
14
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo
jamaicensis
1349
Birds
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes
Aves
Animalia
15
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle
alcyon
1378
Birds
Alcedinidae
Coraciiformes
Aves
Animalia
16
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes
carolinus
1910
Birds
Picidae
Piciformes
Aves
Animalia
17
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus
pileatus
1431
Birds
Picidae
Piciformes
Aves
Animalia
18
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus
crinitus
542
Birds
Tyrannidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
19
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus
tyrannus
899
Birds
Tyrannidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
20
Warbling Vireo
Vireo
gilvus
216
Birds
Vireonidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
21
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta
cristata
1984
Birds
Corvidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
22
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus
ludovicianus
1952
Birds
Troglodytidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
23
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila
caerulea
696
Birds
Polioptilidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
24
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia
sialis
2820
Birds
Turdidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
25
American Robin
Turdus
migratorius
3289
Birds
Turdidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
26
Gray Catbird
Dumetella
carolinensis
1303
Birds
Mimidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
27
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus
polyglottos
2101
Birds
Mimidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
28
European Starling
Sturnus
vulgaris
1447
Birds
Sturnidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
29
House Sparrow
Passer
domesticus
1550
Birds
Passeridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
30
House Finch
Haemorhous
mexicanus
1410
Birds
Fringillidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
31
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis
trichas
1047
Birds
Parulidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
32
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo
erythrophthalmus
1055
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
33
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia
albicollis
2954
Birds
Emberizidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
34
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis
cardinalis
3709
Birds
Cardinalidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
35
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius
phoeniceus
2316
Birds
Icteridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
36
Common Grackle
Quiscalus
quiscula
1126
Birds
Icteridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
37
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus
galbula
539
Birds
Icteridae
Passeriformes
Aves
Animalia
1
Atlantic Macoma
Macoma
petalum
34
Saltwater Bivalves
Tellinidea
Veneroida
Bivalvia
Animalia
2
Stout Tagelus
Tagelus
plebeius
77
Saltwater Bivalves
Tellinidae
Veneroida
Bivalvia
Animalia
1
House Centipede
Scutigera
coleoptrata
117
Centipedes
Scutigeridae
Scutigeromorpha
Chilopoda
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Narceus
americanus-annularis
292
Millipedes
Spirobolidae
Spirobolida
Diplopoda
Animalia
1
Cabbage White
Pieris
rapae
2686
Butterflies
Pieridae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
2
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Pterourus
glaucus
3247
Butterflies
Papilionidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
3
Orange Sulphur
Colias
eurytheme
1296
Butterflies
Pieridae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
4
Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis
arthemis
astyanax
1382
Butterflies
Nymphalidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis
tenera
1512
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
2
Common Pondhawk
Erythemis
simplicicollis
2580
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
3
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax
longipennis
2825
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
4
Common Whitetail
Plathemis
lydia
3516
Dragonflies
Libellulidae
Odonata
Insecta
Animalia
1
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia
axyridis
1017
Lady Beetles
Coccinellidae
Coleoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Leptoglossus
sp.
71
Leaf-footed Bugs
Coreidae
Hemiptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Broad-headed Sharpshooter
Oncometopia
orbona
607
Leafhoppers
Cicadellidae
Hemiptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Delicate Cycnia Moth
Cycnia
tenera
655
Moths
Erebidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
2
Straight-toothed Sallow Moth
Eupsilia
vinulenta
442
Moths
Noctuidae
Lepidoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Delphinia
picta
183
Picture-winged Flies
Ulidiidae
Diptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma
delicatula
1233
Planthoppers
Fulgoridae
Hemiptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Diogmites
sp.
165
Robber Flies
Asilidae
Diptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Patent Leather Beetle
Odontotaenius
disjunctus
1214
Scarab Beetles
Passalidae
Coleoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Clover Weevil
Sitona
hispidulus
41
Weevils
Curculionidae
Coleoptera
Insecta
Animalia
1
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus
floridanus
1579
Mammals
Leporidae
Lagomorpha
Mammalia
Animalia
2
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias
striatus
822
Mammals
Sciuridae
Rodentia
Mammalia
Animalia
3
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus
virginianus
2893
Mammals
Cervidae
Artiodactyla
Mammalia
Animalia
4
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus
carolinensis
2455
Mammals
Sciuridae
Rodentia
Mammalia
Animalia
5
Common Raccoon
Procyon
lotor
904
Mammals
Procyonidae
Carnivora
Mammalia
Animalia
1
Bay Barnacle
Balanus
improvisus
14
Barnacles
Balanidae
Sessilia
Maxillopoda
Animalia
1
Horseshoe Crab
Limulus
polyphemus
297
Horseshoe Crabs
Limulidae
Xiphosura
Merostomata
Animalia
1
Eastern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys
picta
picta
2077
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
2
Northern Watersnake
Nerodia
sipedon
sipedon
1256
Reptiles
Colubridae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
3
Snapping Turtle
Chelydra
serpentina
1268
Reptiles
Chelydridae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
4
Red-eared Slider
Trachemys
scripta
elegans
1630
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
5
Pond Slider
Trachemys
scripta
202
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
6
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene
carolina
carolina
3342
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
7
Northern Red-bellied Turtle
Pseudemys
rubriventris
848
Reptiles
Emydidae
Testudines
Reptilia
Animalia
8
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon
fasciatus
1351
Reptiles
Scincidae
Squamata
Reptilia
Animalia
1
No Common Name
Trametes
sp.
114
Fungi
Polyporaceae
Polyporales
Agaricomycetes
Fungi
1
Southern Ground Cedar
Diphasiastrum
digitatum
630
Clubmoss Family
Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodiales
Lycopodiopsida
Plantae
1
Star of Bethlehem
Ornithogalum
umbellatum
432
Asparagus Family
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Chicory
Cichorium
intybus
877
Aster Family
Asteraceae
Asterales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
2
Blue Mistflower
Conoclinium
coelestinum
461
Aster Family
Asteraceae
Asterales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Japanese Barberry
Berberis
thunbergii
647
Barberry Family
Berberidaceae
Ranunculales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia
cardinalis
795
Bellflower Family
Campanulaceae
Asterales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Asiatic Tearthumb
Persicaria
perfoliata
864
Buckwheat Family
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria
verna
1119
Buttercup Family
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Queen Anne's Lace
Daucus
carota
964
Carrot Family
Apiaceae
Apiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
No Common Name
Hedera
sp.
164
Ginseng Family
Araliaceae
Apiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis
glandulosa
547
Grape Family
Vitaceae
Vitales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
2
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus
quinquefolia
1199
Grape Family
Vitaceae
Vitales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
American Holly
Ilex
opaca
2033
Holly Family
Aquifoliaceae
Celastrales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera
japonica
1148
Honeysuckle Family
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Purple Deadnettle
Lamium
purpureum
1757
Mint Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
White Clover
Trifolium
repens
1049
Pea Family
Fabaceae
Fabales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
2
Crownvetch
Securigera
varia
497
Pea Family
Fabaceae
Fabales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Bird's-eye Speedwell
Veronica
persica
1293
Plantain Family
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca
americana
1659
Pokeweed Family
Phytolaccaceae
Caryophyllales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Little Hogweed
Portulaca
oleracea
140
Purslane Family
Portulacaceae
Caryophyllales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Spotted Sandmat
Euphorbia
maculata
540
Spurge Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron
radicans
1413
Sumac Family
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
1
Orange Jewelweed
Impatiens
capensis
1136
Touch-me-not Family
Balsaminaceae
Geraniales
Magnoliopsida
Plantae
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