American Bittern

E

Sp,Su

Found in tall emergent vegetation along shore.

American Coot

Sp,Su

Water 1-4' deep with emergent vegetation.

Beaver

Yes

Big Brown Bat

Yes

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Black Duck

ALL

Bullfrog

Yes

Breeds, defends territory, and overwinters in this habitat.

Canada Goose

ALL

Uses ponds for nesting and feeding; ice-free ponds for wintering.

Common Merganser

W

Common Moorhen

SC

Sp,Su

Requires emergent vegetation.

Eastern American Toad

Yes

Sp

Lays eggs in vegetation near shore.

Eastern Bluebird

Yes

Sp,Su

Dead standing trees.

Eastern Kingbird

Sp,Su

Dead trees for nesting and perching.

Eastern Pipistrelle

Yes

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Eastern Ribbon Snake

Prefers brushy vegetation along shore.

Fowler's Toad

Yes

Sp

Lays eggs in vegetation near shore.

Gray Treefrog

Sp

Eggs attached to vegetation near water's surface.

Great Blue Heron

Sp,Su

Nesting colonies in tall dead trees water.

Green Frog

Occupies shores; overwinters underwater.

Green-backed Heron

Sp,Su

Hoary Bat

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Hooded Merganser

Sp,Su

Flooded areas with dead trees

Indiana Myotis

E,FE

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Keen's Myotis

Yes

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Little Brown Myotis

Yes

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Mallard

ALL

Water less than 16" deep.

Mink

May den in pond banks.

Moose

Needs adequate cover and aquatic plants for food.

Muskrat

In shallow areas with dense emergent vegetation.

Northern Leopard Frog

Likes weedy edges; may hibernate underwater.

Northern Shoveler

Sp,Su

Large, shallow ponds, with aquatic vegetation.

Northern Water Snake

Yes

Basks along sunny shores; hunts in water.

Painted Turtle

Yes

Prefers quiet water:; hibernates in mud underwater.

Pickerel Frog

Yes

Prefers thick vegetation along shore; hibernates in mud underwater.

Red Bat

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Red-headed Woodpecker

Sp,Su

May nest in flooded areas with dead trees.

Red-shouldered Hawk

Sp,Su

May feed on amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans near pond edges.

Red-spotted Newt

Yes

Breeds and overwinters in permanent water with submerged vegetation.

River Otter

Yes

Silver-haired Bat

Yes

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Small-footed Myotis

SC

Sp,Su,F

Forages over wetlands for insects.

Snapping Turtle

Yes

Spends most time in ponds; hibernates in mud underwater.

Sora

Sp,Su

Pond edges with dense vegetation.

Spotted Sandpiper

Sp,Su

May nest along pond edge under shrubs or tall grass.

Spotted Turtle

SC

Sp,Su,F

May use small ponds with aquatic vegetation.

Spring Peeper

Sp

Eggs laid on aquatic vegetation.

Stinkpot

Yes

Likes permanent, still, clear water; prefers muddy bottoms.

Tree Swallow

Yes

Sp,Su

Nest trees over 12" DBH.

Water Shrew

SC

Yes

Shrub zones along pond's edge.

Wood Duck

Sp,Su