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Birds of Cuyahoga Valley National Park

The birds most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

18,395
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 18,395 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 1,717 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Cuyahoga Valley

Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,717 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,485 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
781 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
731 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
695 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
662 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
599 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
581 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
477 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
467 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
407 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
406 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
402 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
400 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
374 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
350 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
333 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
324 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
319 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
315 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
306 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
300 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
297 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
283 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
280 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
278 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
273 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
270 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
245 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
245 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
234 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
234 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
233 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
217 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
209 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
207 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
203 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
199 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
187 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
180 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
180 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
175 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
174 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
171 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
171 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
170 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
170 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
169 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
157 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
153 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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