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Birds of Blue Hills Trailside Museum

The birds most often spotted in Blue Hills Trailside, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,440
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 1,440 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Blue Hills Trailside. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 90 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Blue Hills Trailside

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
90 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
87 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
65 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
64 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
62 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
57 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
54 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
54 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
53 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
46 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
44 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
42 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
42 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
40 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
38 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
38 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
30 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
29 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
26 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
25 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
23 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
23 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
22 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
21 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
21 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
20 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
20 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
19 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
19 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
17 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
16 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
16 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
15 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
15 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
14 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
14 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
14 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
13 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
13 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
13 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
13 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
13 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
12 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
12 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
11 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
10 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
9 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
8 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
7 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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