Penn Dixie Avifauna Biodiversity Survey
Our survey was conducted from March through July of 2020 by Jonathan Hoag. All of the birds listed were identified by visual sightings and calls, and the survey was conducted during the day during the mornings and afternoons. Bird species listed below were seen throughout the site in various habitats and ecosystems. Birds on this list are organized by order and family. Download a detailed report here: Bird Diversity of the Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve.
Apodiformes: Hummingbirds and Swifts
Caprimulgiformes: Nightjars and Frogmouths
Columbiformes: Pigeons and Doves
Cathartiformes: New World Vultures
Charadriiformes: The Shorebirds
Pelecaniformes: Herons, Bitterns, and Pelicans
Gruiformes: Includes Cranes and Rails
Coraciiformes: Kingfishers and Allies
Anseriformes- Ducks, Geese, And Swans