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Birds of Fontenelle Forest

The birds most often spotted in Fontenelle Forest, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,277
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 1,277 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Fontenelle Forest. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 136 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Fontenelle Forest

Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
136 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
65 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
63 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
59 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
55 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
52 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
47 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
46 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
41 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
36 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
34 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
33 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
32 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
28 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
27 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
27 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
26 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
25 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
21 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
21 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
20 observations
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
20 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
20 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
20 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
18 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
18 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
17 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
17 observations
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
17 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
16 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
16 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
16 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
15 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
14 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
13 observations
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
12 observations
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
12 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
11 observations
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
11 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
10 observations
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
10 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
10 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
10 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
9 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
9 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
8 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
8 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
8 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
8 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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