Birds of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in C&O Canal, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
111,221
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 111,221 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in C&O Canal. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 6,928 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in C&O Canal
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,928 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6,158 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,073 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,908 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,372 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,294 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,777 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,575 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,190 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,179 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,058 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,901 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,886 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,820 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,674 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,552 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,354 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,307 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,217 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,149 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,123 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,082 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,009 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,931 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,879 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,716 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,680 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,662 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,633 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,601 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,535 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,477 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,384 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,243 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,241 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,236 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,202 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,194 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,175 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,162 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,158 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,067 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
910 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
896 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
873 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
819 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
768 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
759 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
733 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
701 observations
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