In the following list the species are placed in the habitat they are most likely to be found in. Although not all have officially been recorded here, a birder who visits on a regular basis should find most of them. The following birds are those that are found in the forest or at the Forest edge . Others such as Eastern Wood-Pewee are present only during the breeding season. Shrub habitats are dense thickets of shrubs such as willow or planted shrubs such as highbush cranberry, and autumn and Russian olive.
Birds come to water to drink, bathe and feed.
During migration shorebirds may drop in especially if there are mudflats. Herons patrol the edges looking for minnows and tadpoles to feed on. Ducks dabble around the edge for aquatic plants or sleep on the water safe from their predators.