Swallow, N. Rough-winged***
Description: This swallow is often seen flying over the lakes or closer to the bridges where it nest in old cliff swallow nests or holes in the concrete.
Swallow, Cliff***
Description: This swallow is most often seen flying over the lakes, close to the bridges, looking for insects. Look for their bottle-shaped mud nests near the bridges.
Swallow, Cave
Description: This Texas-breeding has recently been sighted in the northeastern United States and might be seen flying over.
Swallow, Barn***
Description: This swallow is most often seen flying over the lakes looking for insects, especially closer to bridges where they build cup-shaped mud nests.
Swallow, Bank
Description: The bank swallow may be visible flying over the Garden in spring.
Starling, European***
Description: This abundant exotic species feeds on grubs in lawn areas. They are serious competitors with native, cavity-nesting birds.
Sparrow, White-throated
Description: The cheerful song of this common migrant and occasional winter resident is easy to recognize. Large flocks are often encountered in the McDonald Woods.
Sparrow, White-crowned
Description: A common migrant in many habitats at the Garden, this ground-feeding bird will often be found low in the shrubs or scratching in the soil for seeds.
Sparrow, Vesper
Description: Notice this migrant's white outer tail feathers flash as it flits through the vegetation on the Dixon Prairie.
Sparrow, Swamp
Description: Commonly seen during migration, this bird is found in wet habitats—most frequently the Dixon Prairie and Marsh Island.