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? Local Birds v .. [ ( < + > ) ] Birds found in Vernon Hills and their calls. Blackbird PLAY Diverse and widespread. Makes gak sounds and some high squeeks. Very common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Cardinal PLAY Male Cardinal is recognized by bright red color. Sings sweeping tones. Not uncommon in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Crow PLAY Common Crow is adaptive and intelligent. Recognizable caws. Rare in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Dove PLAY Mourning dove makes a cooing sound and squeeks in flight. Somewhat common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Duck PLAY Mallards feed in ponds and marshes. Male is more colorful. Very common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Finch PLAY Finches are small, some species brightly colored. Complex and energetic singers. Rare in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Goose PLAY Canadian Goose is easily recognized by black head and white cheeks. Extremely common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Gull PLAY Common Gulls break shellfish by dropping them on hard surfaces. Somewhat common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Heron PLAY Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird. Rare in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Oriole PLAY Complex songs with much individual variation. Some pass through Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Pigeon PLAY More properly a rock dove, Pigeons are common urban pest. Rare in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Robin PLAY Robin (redbreast) eats earthworms and insects. Sings in three tone words. Very common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Sparrow PLAY Sparrows are small, perching, dull colored, omnivorous but mostly eat ground seeds. Energetic individualized songs with warbles and trills. Very common in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Swallow PLAY Swallows are small, insectivores, agile fliers, with distinctive tails, simple chirps, and several distinct sub-species. Common in migratory flocks in Vernon Hills. 2004.04.22 Mockingbird PLAY 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. 2004.04.22 2004.04.22  ^ © 2010 Andrew Bedno     •  ?