Here is my life list for birds in North America, comprising a subset of my worldwide list. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known. I also have life lists for some specific states:
Life count as of June, 2022: 274
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons NL: Kolgans | March 3, 2012 at Oostvaardersplassen, the Netherlands |
 | Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii NL: Kleine Canadese Gans | October 13, 2013 at Avis Farms in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Canada Goose Branta canadensis NL: Grote Canadese Gans | June 5, 2004 in Ghent, Belgium |
 | Mute Swan Cygnus olor NL: Knobbelzwaan | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator NL: Trompetzwaan | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus NL: Fluitzwaan | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI Sometimes split into two species: Whistling and Bewick's Swan; I've seen both |
| Wood Duck Aix sponsa NL: Carolina-eend | May 20, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
 | Gadwall Anas strepera NL: Krakeend | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
 | American Wigeon Anas americana NL: Amerikaanse Smient | March 30, 2013 at Trinkle Marsh in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | American Black Duck Anas rubripes NL: Amerikaanse Zwarte Eend | February 13, 2013 at Little Lake in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Mallard Anas platyrhynchos NL: Wilde Eend | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Mottled Duck Anas fulvigula NL: Gevlekte Eend | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Blue-winged Teal Anas discors NL: Blauwvleugeltaling | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera NL: Kaneeltaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata NL: Slobeend | March 30, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta NL: Pijlstaart | March 30, 2013 at Trinkle Marsh in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Green-winged Teal Anas crecca NL: Wintertaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX Sometimes split into two species: Green-winged and Eurasian Teal; I've seen both |
 | Canvasback Aythya valisineria NL: Grote Tafeleend | December 12, 2013 at Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA |
 | Redhead Aythya americana NL: Amerikaanse Tafeleend | February 13, 2013 at Little Lake in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris NL: Ringsnaveleend | March 8, 2013 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Greater Scaup Aythya marila NL: Topper | May 3, 2013 at Canatara Park in Sarnia, ON |
 | Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis NL: Kleine Topper | February 13, 2013 at Little Lake in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi NL: Pacifische Grote Zee-eend | April 30, 2013 on Barton Pond in Ann Arbor, MI Sometimes considered conspecific with Velvet Scoter |
 | Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis NL: IJseend | February 23, 2014 at Geddes Dam, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Bufflehead Bucephala albeola NL: Buffelkopeend | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula NL: Brilduiker | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
 | Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus NL: Kokardezaagbek | February 15, 2013 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Common Merganser Mergus merganser NL: Grote Zaagbek | February 18, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as Goosander |
 | Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator NL: Middelste Zaagbek | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis NL: Rosse Stekelstaart | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| New World Quail - Kwartels van de Nieuwe Wereld - Odontophoridae (Galliformes) | ||
 | California Quail Callipepla californica NL: Californische Kuifkwartel | July 24, 2012 on Mauna Kea, Hawaii |
| Pheasants, Grouse and Allies - Fazantachtigen - Phasianidae (Galliformes) | ||
| Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus NL: Fazant | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common pheasant |
| Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus NL: Kraaghoen | March 30, 2013 at Embury Rd in Pinckney SRA, MI (heard only) |
 | Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo NL: Kalkoen | September 21, 2011 in Rondeau Provincial Park, ON, Canada |
| Loons - Duikers - Gaviidae (Gaviiformes) | ||
 | Common Loon Gavia immer NL: IJsduiker | March 30, 2013 at Four Mile Lake in Chelsea SGA, MI Also known as great northern diver |
| Grebes - Futen - Podicipedidae (Podicipediformes) | ||
 | Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps NL: Dikbekfuut | April 3, 2012 at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus NL: Kuifduiker | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena NL: Roodhalsfuut | March 28, 2014 at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis NL: Geoorde Fuut | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland Also known as Black-necked Grebe |
| Storks - Ooievaars - Ciconiidae (Ciconiiformes) | ||
 | Wood Stork Mycteria americana NL: Kaalkopooievaar | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Cormorants and Shags - Aalscholvers - Phalacrocoracidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus NL: Bigua-aalscholver | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Double-Crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus NL: Geoorde Aalscholver | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Darters - Slangenhalsvogels - Anhingidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Anhinga Anhinga anhinga NL: Amerikaanse Slangenhalsvogel | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Pelicans - Pelikanen - Pelecanidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos NL: Witte Pelikaan | April 28, 2013 at Bird Island Basin on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis NL: Bruine Pelikaan | January 24, 2010 near Malibu, CA |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias NL: Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger | March 11, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Great Egret Ardea alba NL: Grote Zilverreiger | September 24, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Snowy Egret Egretta thula NL: Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea NL: Kleine Blauwe Reiger | April 28, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor NL: Witbuikreiger | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens NL: Roodhalsreiger | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis NL: Koereiger | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Western and Eastern Cattle Egret; I've seen both |
 | Green Heron Butorides virescens NL: Groene Reiger | April 29, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax NL: Kwak | April 29, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea NL: Geelkruinkwak | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Ibises and Spoonbills - Ibissen en Lepelaars - Threskiornithidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | White Ibis Eudocimus albus NL: Witte Ibis | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus NL: Zwarte Ibis | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Roseate Spoonbill Platalea ajaja NL: Rode Lepelaar | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| New World Vultures - Gieren van de Nieuwe Wereld - Cathartidae (Accipitriformes) | ||
 | Black Vulture Coragyps atratus NL: Zwarte Gier | November 13, 2010 at Hamilton Pool, TX |
 | Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura NL: Roodkopgier | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Ospreys - Visarenden - Pandionidae (Accipitriformes) | ||
 | Osprey Pandion haliaetus NL: Visarend | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) | ||
| Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius NL: Amerikaanse Blauwe Kiekendief | March 30, 2013 at Four Mile Lake in Chelsea SGA, MI |
 | Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii NL: Coopers Sperwer | December 28, 2012 in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus NL: Amerikaanse Zeearend | April 27, 2012 near Fort Myers, FL |
| Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus NL: Roodschouderbuizerd | February 1, 2014 at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers, FL |
| Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus NL: Breedvleugelbuizerd | April 21, 2014 at Avis Farms, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni NL: Prairiebuizerd | August 17, 2014 at Baker Valley Rest Area, Baker County, OR |
 | Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis NL: Roodstaartbuizerd | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
 | Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus NL: Ruigpootbuizerd | July 25, 2010 in Abisko National Park, Sweden Also known as rough-legged buzzard |
| Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Rallen, Koeten en Waterhoentjes - Rallidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata NL: Amerikaans Waterhoen | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | American Coot Fulica americana NL: Amerikaanse Meerkoet | April 10, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Limpkins - Koerlans - Aramidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | Limpkin Aramus guarauna NL: Koerlan | April 7, 2013 at Newnans Lake outside Gainesville, FL |
| Cranes - Kraanvogels - Gruidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis NL: Canadese Kraanvogel | October 6, 2012 at Kensington Metropark, MI |
| Stilts and Avocets - Kluten - Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus NL: Amerikaanse Steltkluut | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Black-necked and White-backed Stilt; I've seen both |
 | American Avocet Recurvirostra americana NL: Amerikaanse Kluut | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
| Plovers and Lapwings - Kieviten en Plevieren - Charadriidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola NL: Zilverplevier | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL Also known as gray plover |
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus NL: Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier | August 10, 2013 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Piping Plover Charadrius melodus NL: Dwergplevier | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Killdeer Charadrius vociferus NL: Killdeerplevier | April 20, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa NL: Marmergrutto | January 24, 2010 near Malibu, CA |
 | Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres NL: Steenloper | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Red Knot Calidris canutus NL: Kanoet | February 2, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus NL: Steltstrandloper | July 25, 2014 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Sanderling Calidris alba NL: Drieteenstrandloper | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Dunlin Calidris alpina NL: Bonte Strandloper | May 28, 2013 at Schneider Road Pond in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii NL: Bairds Strandloper | March 18, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
 | Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla NL: Kleinste Strandloper | August 10, 2013 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos NL: Gestreepte Strandloper | April 27, 2013 at the Duck Pond in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla NL: Grijze Strandloper | May 28, 2013 at Dairy Barn Pond in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus NL: Kleine Grijze Snip | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata NL: Amerikaanse Watersnip | September 13, 2013 at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI |
| American Woodcock Scolopax minor NL: Amerikaanse Houtsnip | April 9, 2014 at Barton Nature Area, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor NL: Grote Franjepoot | April 27, 2013 at the Duck Pond in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius NL: Amerikaanse Oeverloper | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria NL: Amerikaanse Bosruiter | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca NL: Grote Geelpootruiter | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Willet Tringa semipalmata NL: Willet | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes NL: Kleine Geelpootruiter | May 28, 2013 at Dairy Barn Pond in Washtenaw County, MI |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Bonaparte's Gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia NL: Kleine Kokmeeuw | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla NL: Lachmeeuw | April 28, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan NL: Franklins Meeuw | August 11, 2014 at Freezout Lake WMA, MT |
 | Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis NL: Ringsnavelmeeuw | January 28, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Western Gull Larus occidentalis NL: Californische Meeuw | January 24, 2010 near Malibu, CA |
 | Herring Gull Larus argentatus NL: Zilvermeeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Sometimes split into two species: American and European Herring Gull; I've seen both |
 | Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus NL: Kleine Mantelmeeuw | February 2, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens NL: Beringmeeuw | August 7, 2014 at Waterfall Garden Park, Seattle, WA |
 | Least Tern Sternula antillarum NL: Amerikaanse Dwergstern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica NL: Lachstern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia NL: Reuzenstern | June 21, 2013 at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger NL: Zwarte Stern | June 21, 2013 at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI |
 | Common Tern Sterna hirundo NL: Visdief | May 5, 2013 at Four Mile Creek SP, NY |
 | Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri NL: Forsters Stern | April 19, 2012 in St. Clair, MI |
 | Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus NL: Koningsstern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis NL: Grote Stern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Black Skimmer Rynchops niger NL: Amerikaanse Schaarbek | February 3, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto NL: Turkse Tortel | February 25, 2012 in Zijdelwaard, Uithoorn, the Netherlands |
 | Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina NL: Musduif | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica NL: Witvleugeltreurduif | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura NL: Treurduif | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Cuckoos - Koekoeken - Cuculidae (Cuculiformes) | ||
| Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus NL: Geelsnavelkoekoek | May 30, 2014 at Marshall Nature Area in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus NL: Zwartsnavelkoekoek | May 16, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Owls - Uilen - Strigidae (Strigiformes) | ||
 | Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus NL: Amerikaanse Oehoe | August 15, 2014 at Grant Village Campground, Yellowstone NP, WY |
| Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus NL: Sneeuwuil | January 4, 2014 at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus NL: Velduil | December 7, 2013 at Vreeland Rd, Washtenaw, MI |
| Nightjars and Allies - Nachtzwaluwen - Caprimulgidae (Caprimulgiformes) | ||
| Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor NL: Amerikaanse Nachtzwaluw | May 21, 2013 at Embury Rd in Pinckney SRA, MI |
| Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus NL: Whippoorwill | May 21, 2013 at Embury Rd in Pinckney SRA, MI (heard only) |
| Swifts - Gierzwaluwen - Apodidae (Apodiformes) | ||
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica NL: Schoorsteengierzwaluw | May 2, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Vaux's Swift Chaetura vauxi NL: Vaux' Gierzwaluw | August 10, 2014 in Glacier NP, MT |
| Hummingbirds - Kolibries - Trochilidae (Apodiformes) | ||
 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris NL: Robijnkeelkolibrie | August 2011 in Lansing, NY |
| Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna NL: Anna's Kolibrie | August 7, 2014 at Discovery Park, Seattle, WA |
| Kingfishers - IJsvogels - Alcedinidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
 | Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon NL: Bandijsvogel | April 14, 2013 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Woodpeckers - Spechten - Picidae (Piciformes) | ||
| Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus NL: Roodkopspecht | March 30, 2013 at Ellsworth & Steinbach Rds in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus NL: Roodbuikspecht | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius NL: Geelbuiksapspecht | April 14, 2012 at County Farm Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens NL: Donsspecht | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus NL: Haarspecht | December 29, 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
| White-headed Woodpecker Picoides albolarvatus NL: Witkopspecht | July 3, 2018 in Kingsbury, Stateline, NV |
 | Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus NL: Gouden Grondspecht | May 20, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
 | Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus NL: Noord-Amerikaanse Helmspecht | April 8, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Falcons and Caracaras - Valkachtigen - Falconidae (Falconiformes) | ||
| Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway NL: Noordelijke Kuifcaracara | October 9, 2013 at Hornsby Bend near Austin, TX |
| American Kestrel Falco sparverius NL: Amerikaanse Torenvalk | March 17, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
 | Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus NL: Slechtvalk | June 9, 2013 at the U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Parrots - Papegaaien - Psittacidae (Psittaciformes) | ||
 | Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus NL: Monniksparkiet | March 17, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
| Tyrant Flycatchers - Tirannen - Tyrannidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Western Wood Pewee Contopus sordidulus NL: Westelijke Bospiewie | August 9, 2014 at Bowl and Pitcher Campground, Spokane, WA |
 | Eastern Wood Pewee Contopus virens NL: Oostelijke Bospiewie | April 28, 2013 at Packery Channel Park on North Padre Island, TX |
| Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens NL: Beukenfeetiran | June 15, 2014 at Stinchfield Woods near Dexter, MI |
 | Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii NL: Wilgenfeetiran | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus NL: Kleine Feetiran | May 1, 2014 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe NL: Phoebe | April 19, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus NL: Grote Kuiftiran | May 16, 2013 at Dolph Nature Area in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus NL: Koningstiran | April 7, 2013 near Watermelon Pond, Alachua County, FL |
 | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus NL: Zwaluwstaartkoningstiran | October 9, 2013 at Hornsby Bend near Austin, TX |
| Shrikes - Klauwieren - Laniidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus NL: Amerikaanse Klapekster | October 9, 2013 at Hornsby Bend near Austin, TX |
| Vireos - Vireo's - Vireonidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus NL: Witoogvireo | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons NL: Geelborstvireo | May 12, 2013 at Hudson Mills Metropark, MI |
 | Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius NL: Brilvireo | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus NL: Orpheusvireo | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus NL: Roodoogvireo | April 28, 2013 at Bird Island Basin on North Padre Island, TX |
| Crows, Jays and Magpies - Kraaiachtigen - Corvidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stelleri NL: Stellers Gaai | July 3, 2018 in Kingsbury, Stateline, NV |
 | Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata NL: Blauwe Gaai | Winter 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Black-billed Magpie Pica hudsonia NL: Amerikaanse Ekster | August 8, 2014 near I-90 exit 151 in Grant County, WA |
 | Clark's Nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana NL: Grijze Notenkraker | August 16, 2014 at Craters of the Moon NM, ID |
 | American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos NL: Amerikaanse Kraai | April 23, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus NL: Viskraai | February 3, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Common Raven Corvus corax NL: Raaf | August 8, 2014 at Bowl and Pitcher Campground, Spokane, WA Also known as Northern Raven |
| Larks - Leeuweriken - Alaudidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris NL: Strandleeuwerik | February 24, 2013 at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI Also known as Shore Lark |
| Swallows - Zwaluwen - Hirundinidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis NL: Noord-Amerikaanse Ruwvleugelzwaluw | April 14, 2013 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor NL: Boomzwaluw | April 10, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina NL: Groene Zwaluw | July 3, 2018 in Kingsbury, Stateline, NV |
| Bank Swallow Riparia riparia NL: Oeverzwaluw | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as Sand Martin |
 | Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica NL: Boerenzwaluw | April 24, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota NL: Amerikaanse Klifzwaluw | May 7, 2011 in Iowa City, IA |
| Chickadees and Tits - Mezen - Paridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Carolina Chickadee Poecile carolinensis NL: Carolinamees | April 5, 2013 at Lake Wauberg in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus NL: Amerikaanse Matkop | January 30, 2011 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeli NL: Gambels Mees | August 14, 2014 at Old Faithful, Yellowstone NP, WY |
| Chestnut-backed Chickadee Poecile rufescens NL: Kastanjerugmees | August 7, 2014 at Discovery Park, Seattle, WA |
 | Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor NL: Tweekleurige Mees | Winter 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Nuthatches - Boomklevers - Sittidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis NL: Canadese Boomklever | Feb 21, 2013 on the UM Central Campus in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis NL: Witborstboomklever | April 23, 2012 at County Farm Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Pygmy Nuthatch Sitta pygmaea NL: Dwergboomklever | August 9, 2014 at Bowl and Pitcher Campground, Spokane, WA |
| Treecreepers - Echte Boomkruipers - Certhiidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Brown Creeper Certhia americana NL: Amerikaanse Boomkruiper | December 12, 2013 at Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA Also known as American treecreeper |
| Wrens - Winterkoningen - Troglodytidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Wren Troglodytes aedon NL: Huiswinterkoning | May 2, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Pacific Wren Troglodytes pacificus NL: Pacifische Winterkoning | August 7, 2014 at Discovery Park, Seattle, WA Sometimes considered conspecific with Eurasian and Winter Wrens |
| Winter Wren Troglodytes hiemalis NL: Oost-Amerikaanse Winterkoning | April 2, 2014 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI Sometimes considered conspecific with Eurasian and Pacific Wrens |
 | Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus NL: Carolinawinterkoning | April 3, 2013 at McCarty Woods, Gainesville, FL |
| Bewick's Wren Thryomanes bewickii NL: Bewicks Winterkoning | March 17, 2014 at Pioneer Park Cemetery, Dallas, TX |
| Gnatcatchers - Muggenvangers - Polioptilidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea NL: Blauwgrijze Muggenvanger | April 8, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Kinglets - Goudhaantjes - Regulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa NL: Amerikaanse Goudhaan | September 28, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula NL: Roodkroonhaan | April 19, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Thrushes and Allies - Lijsters - Turdidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis NL: Roodkeelsialia | January 30, 2011 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi NL: Bergsolitaire | August 9, 2014 at Bowl and Pitcher Campground, Spokane, WA |
 | Veery Catharus fuscescens NL: Veery | May 20, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus NL: Dwerglijster | May 16, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus NL: Heremietlijster | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
| Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina NL: Amerikaanse Boslijster | May 16, 2013 at Dolph Nature Area in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | American Robin Turdus migratorius NL: Roodborstlijster | February 13, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Mockingbirds and Thrashers - Spotlijsters - Mimidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis NL: Katvogel | May 9, 2012 near Furstenburg Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum NL: Rosse Spotlijster | April 8, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos NL: Spotlijster | June 15, 2012 in Nashville, TN |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | European Starling Sturnus vulgaris NL: Spreeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common starling |
| Wagtails and Pipits - Kwikstaarten en Piepers - Motacillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| American Pipit Anthus rubescens NL: Pacifische Waterpieper | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX Also known as buff-bellied pipit |
| Waxwings - Pestvogels - Bombycillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum NL: Cederpestvogel | April 4, 2013 at Reitz Union on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, FL |
| Longspurs and Snow Buntings - IJsgorzen - Calcariidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus NL: IJsgors | January 4, 2014 at Vreeland Rd, Washtenaw, MI |
| Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis NL: Sneeuwgors | January 4, 2014 at Vreeland Rd, Washtenaw, MI |
| New World Warblers - Amerikaanse Zangers - Parulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla NL: Ovenvogel | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Northern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis NL: Noordse Waterlijster | April 28, 2013 at Bird Island Basin on North Padre Island, TX |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera NL: Geelvleugelzanger | September 7, 2013 at Hudson Mills Metropark, MI |
 | Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora cyanoptera NL: Blauwvleugelzanger | May 20, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
 | Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia NL: Bonte Zanger | May 10, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Tennessee Warbler Oreothlypis peregrina NL: Tennesseezanger | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Orange-crowned Warbler Oreothlypis celata NL: Groene Zanger | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
| Nashville Warbler Oreothlypis ruficapilla NL: Nashvillezanger | May 16, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas NL: Gewone Maskerzanger | First heard May 12, 2013 at Hudson Mills Metropark, MI; first seen June 21, 2013 at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI |
 | Hooded Warbler Setophaga citrina NL: Monnikszanger | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
| American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla NL: Amerikaanse Roodstaart | May 13, 2012 at Dolph Nature Area in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Cape May Warbler Setophaga tigrina NL: Tijgerzanger | May 22, 2014 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea NL: Azuurzanger | June 8, 2014 at Embury Rd in Pinckney SRA, MI |
| Northern Parula Setophaga americana NL: Brilparulazanger | April 7, 2013 at San Felasco Hammock Preserve SP, FL |
 | Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia NL: Magnoliazanger | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Bay-breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea NL: Kastanjezanger | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
| Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca NL: Sparrenzanger | May 2, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia NL: Gele Zanger | May 13, 2012 at Dolph Nature Area in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica NL: Roestflankzanger | September 28, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Black-throated Blue Warbler Setophaga caerulescens NL: Blauwe Zwartkeelzanger | May 6, 2017 at Highland Park in Rochester, NY |
 | Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum NL: Palmzanger | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Pine Warbler Setophaga pinus NL: Dennenzanger | February 4, 2014 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata NL: Geelstuitzanger | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Yellow-throated Warbler Setophaga dominica NL: Geelkeelzanger | May 24, 2014 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Prairie Warbler Setophaga discolor NL: Prairiezanger | April 8, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Black-throated Green Warbler Setophaga virens NL: Gele Zwartkeelzanger | May 12, 2013 at Hudson Mills Metropark, MI |
| Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis NL: Canadese Zanger | May 16, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Wilson's Warbler Cardellina pusilla NL: Wilsons Zanger | May 20, 2014 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Buntings and New World Sparrows - Gorzen - Emberizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii NL: Henslows Gors | May 28, 2013 at Sharonville SGA, MI |
 | American Tree Sparrow Spizella arborea NL: Toendragors | February 15, 2013 near Furstenburg Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina NL: Musgors | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallida NL: Bleke Gors | May 28, 2013 at Sharonville SGA, MI |
 | Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla NL: Veldgors | April 20, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca NL: Roodstaartgors | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis NL: Grijze Junco | Winter 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys NL: Witkruingors | May 3, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Harris's Sparrow Zonotrichia querula NL: Zwartkruingors | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis NL: Witkeelgors | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus NL: Avondgors | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis NL: Savannahgors | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia NL: Zanggors | April 13, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana NL: Moerasgors | April 22, 2014 at Embury Rd in Pinckney SRA, MI |
 | Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus NL: Roodflanktowie | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Also known as rufous-sided towhee |
| Cardinals and Allies - Kardinaalachtigen - Cardinalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Summer Tanager Piranga rubra NL: Zomertangare | April 28, 2013 at Packery Channel Park on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea NL: Zwartvleugeltangare | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
| Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana NL: Louisianatangare | August 18, 2014 at Sunrise Park Rd in Mt. Rainier NP, WA |
 | Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis NL: Rode Kardinaal | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus NL: Roodborstkardinaal | May 9, 2012 near Furstenburg Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea NL: Blauwe Bisschop | April 28, 2013 at Packery Channel Park on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea NL: Indigogors | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris NL: Purpergors | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Dickcissel Spiza americana NL: Dickcissel | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
| Troupials and Allies - Troepialen - Icteridae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus NL: Bobolink | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus NL: Epauletspreeuw | April 10, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta NL: Geelkaakweidespreeuw | April 22, 2014 at Steinbach Rd, Washtenaw Cty, MI |
| Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna NL: Witkaakweidespreeuw | May 28, 2013 at Sharonville SGA, MI |
 | Yellow-headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus NL: Geelkoptroepiaal | April 28, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus NL: Zwarte Troepiaal | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus NL: Brewers Troepiaal | August 13, 2014 at Old Faithful, Yellowstone NP, WY |
 | Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula NL: Glanstroepiaal | April 23, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major NL: Bootstaarttroepiaal | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus NL: Langstaarttroepiaal | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater NL: Bruinkopkoevogel | April 3, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius NL: Tuintroepiaal | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula NL: Baltimoretroepiaal | May 3, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Siskins, Crossbills and Allies - Vinkachtigen - Fringillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus NL: Mexicaanse Roodmus | April 6, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea NL: Grote Barmsijs | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI Sometimes considered conspecific with Lesser Redpoll |
 | American Goldfinch Spinus tristis NL: Goudsijs | September 24, 2012 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Sparrow Passer domesticus NL: Huismus | Long ago in the Netherlands |