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>>Order: Passiferiformes (Perching Birds)
- Family: Tyrannidae (Flycatchers)
- Family: Laniidae (Shrikes)
- Family: Alaudidae (Larks)
- Family: Motacillidae (Pipets)
- Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows)
- Family: Paridae (Chickadees and Titmice)
- Family: Sittidae (Nuthatches)
- Family: Certhiidae (Creepers)
- Family: Troglodytidae (Wrens)
- Family: Regulidae (Kinglets)
- Family: Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
- Family: Turdidae (Thrushes)
- Family: Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
- Family: Corvidae (Crows and Jays)
- Family: Bombicillidae (Waxwings)
- Family: Vireonidae (Vireos)
- Family: Parulaidae (Warblers)
- Family: Cardinalidae (Cardinals, Tanagers and Buntings)
- Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
- Family: Emberizidae (New World Sparrows)
- Family: Carlcariidae (Buntings and Longspurs)
- Family: Icteridae (Blackbirds)
- Family: Sturnidae (Starlings)
- Family: Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
>>Order: Piciformes (Woodpecker)
- Family: Picidae (Woodpecker)
>>Order: Caraciiformes (Kingfisher)
- Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfisher)
>>Order: Apodiformes
(Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- Family: Apodidae (Swifts)
- Family: Trochillidae (Hummingbirds)
>>Order: Caprimulgiformes (Nighthawks)
- Family: Caprimulgidae (Nighthawks)
>>Order: Strigiformes (Owls)
- Familiy: Tytonidae (Barn Owl)
- Family Strigidae (Owls)
>>Order: Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- Family: Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
>>Order: Columbiformes
(Pigeons and Doves)
- Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
>>Order: Charadriiformes
(Shorebirds, Gulls and Terns)
- Family: Charadriidae (Plovers)
- Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers)
- Family: Laridae (Gulls)
- Family: Sternidae (Terns)
>>Order: Gruiiformes
(Cranes and Rails)
- Family: Gruidae (Cranes)
- Family: Rallidae (Rails)
>>Order: Galliformes (Ground Fowl)
- Family: Phasianidae (Ground Fowl)
>>Order: Falconiformes
(Falcons and Caracaras)
- Family: Falconidae (Falcons)
>>Order: Accipitriformes
(Hawks, Eagles and Vultures)
- Family: Acciptridae (Hawks)
- Family: Pandionidae (Osprey)
- Family: Cathartidae (Vultures)
>>Order: Anseriformes (Ducks and Geese)
- Family: Anatidae (Ducks and Geese)
>>Order: Pelecaniformes
(Pelicans, Ibises and Herons)
- Family: Ardeidae (Herons)
>>Order: Suliformes
(Gannets, Tropicbirds,
Cormorants and Anhingas)
- Family: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)
>>Order: Podicipediformes (Grebes)
- Family: Podicipedidae (Grebes)
>>Order: Gauiiformes (Loons)
- Family: Gaviidae (Loons)

Braddock Bay Wildlife Observatory

	Habitat: A mixed shrubland/woodland next to the coast of Lake Ontario.
	Trails: Thin and narrow unpaved and not stoned.
	Birds: Great habitat for warblers and thrushes. When on the shore there are many places both in Braddock Bay and nearby that will accommodate birding by scope.
	Directions:
	Information: Need to contact Braddock Bay before walking trails because this area is an active bird banding station (contact number- (888) 888-8888)

Birds of Western New York is brought to you by the Institute for the Study of Human-Animal Relations at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.