Birds of Acadia National Park
The birds most often spotted in Acadia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Acadia
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,323 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
582 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
560 observations
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
489 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
488 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
400 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
325 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
303 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
283 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
282 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
266 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
230 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
222 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
216 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
202 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
186 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
163 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
152 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
149 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
149 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
146 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
146 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
136 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
131 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
129 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
129 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
129 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
129 observations · iNaturalist
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
124 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
113 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
106 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
102 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
96 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
93 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
92 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
91 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
90 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
90 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
89 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
88 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
87 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
86 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
85 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
84 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
81 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
80 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
78 observations · iNaturalist
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
73 observations
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
73 observations
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
65 observations