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Birds of Garden in the Woods

The birds most often spotted in Garden in the Woods, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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50
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50
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Naturalists have logged 305 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Garden in the Woods. The most frequently seen is the Bald Eagle, with 22 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Garden in the Woods

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
21 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
19 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
14 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
13 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
10 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
8 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
6 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
6 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
6 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
4 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
4 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
3 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
3 observations
Redhead
Aythya americana
3 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
3 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
3 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
2 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
2 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
2 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
2 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
2 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
2 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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