Goldeneye, Common
Description: This large black-and-white diving duck is often seen on the lakes in winter and early spring.
Goldeneye, Barrow's
Description: This is an infrequent visiting western species with similarities to the common goldeneye.
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray***
Description: This tiny, long-tailed bird is usually found in wooded areas of the Garden, where it occasionally builds its small lichen-cover nest on top of a branch.
Gadwall
Description: Visible on lakes, this plain-looking duck does not dive. Males are mainly brown with black tail feathers.
Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied
Description: Look up into the trees to spot this migrant flycatcher.
Flycatcher, Willow***
Description: This flycatcher is a breeding species that is most often found calling from willow thickets around the Dixon Prairie.
Flycatcher, Vermilion
Description: If this bird accidentally visits, it can be spotted by its bright red color.
Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed
Description: These southwestern, long-tailed flycatchers occasionally wander as far north as the Garden.
Flycatcher, Olive-sided
Description: This medium-sized migrant flycatcher can be seen in wooded areas during migration stopovers.
Flycatcher, Least*
Description: This breeding species is seen broadly, but most often in the McDonald Woods.