The following species were selected to measure the Wildlife Sanctuary program’s success in creating habitat for native animal species. Information on each of these species can be found on the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance Sanctuary Species page.
Amphibians
- Frogs and Toads
- Salamanders
Birds
- American Goldfinch
- Baltimore Oriole
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- Carolina Chickadee
- Carolina Wren
- Cedar Waxwing
- Eastern Bluebird
- Eastern Meadowlark
- Eastern Towhee
- Green Heron
- Gray Catbird
- Hawk species
- Owl species
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- Tree Swallow
- Tufted Titmouse
- Warbler species
- Woodpecker species
- Wood Thrush
Butterflies
- Fritillary Butterfly species
- Monarch Butterfly
- Swallowtail Butterfly species
- Giant Silkmoth species
- Clearwing Moth species
Insects
- Native Bee species
- Dragonfly and Damselfly species
- Hover Fly
- Lady Beetle species
- Lightening Bugs
- Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
- Crab Spider species
- Orb Weaver species
- Wolf Spider species
Mammals
- Bats
- Southern Flying Squirrel
- Short-tailed Shrew
Reptiles
- Eastern Box Turtle
- Eastern Fence Lizard
- Five-lined Skink
- Snakes