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Local Birds

Birds found in Vernon Hills and their calls.


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Blackbird
Diverse and widespread. Makes gak sounds and some high squeeks. Very common in Vernon Hills.

Cardinal
Male Cardinal is recognized by bright red color. Sings sweeping tones. Not uncommon in Vernon Hills.

Crow
Common Crow is adaptive and intelligent. Recognizable caws. Rare in Vernon Hills.

Dove
Mourning dove makes a cooing sound and squeeks in flight. Somewhat common in Vernon Hills.

Duck
Mallards feed in ponds and marshes. Male is more colorful. Very common in Vernon Hills.

Finch
Finches are small, some species brightly colored. Complex and energetic singers. Rare in Vernon Hills.

Goose
Canadian Goose is easily recognized by black head and white cheeks. Extremely common in Vernon Hills.

Gull
Common Gulls break shellfish by dropping them on hard surfaces. Somewhat common in Vernon Hills.

Heron
Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird. Rare in Vernon Hills.

Oriole
Complex songs with much individual variation. Some pass through Vernon Hills.

Pigeon
Also called a rock dove, Pigeons are common in Chicago but rare in Vernon Hills.

Robin
Robin (redbreast) eats earthworms and insects. Sings in three tone words. Very common in Vernon Hills.

Sparrow
Sparrows are small, perching, dull colored, omnivorous but mostly eat ground seeds. Energetic individualized songs with warbles and trills. Very common in Vernon Hills.

Swallow
Swallows are small, insectivores, agile fliers, with distinctive tails, simple chirps, and several distinct sub-species. Common in migratory flocks in Vernon Hills.

Mockingbird
Slim and long tailed with white patches on wings and tail, eats insects, berries and seeds. Imitates songs of other birds. Occasionally seen in Vernon Hills.