These bird species are native of the European continent.Some of the native perching birds that spark the interest of park visitors include the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), and American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis).Many species of birds can be seen occasionally within the Saugus River, including the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Canada goose (Branta canadensis), black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), great blue heron (Ardea herodias), and belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon).Saugus Iron Works also has two species of native woodpeckers: the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) and northern flicker (Colaptes auratus).
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