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Birds of Hale Reservation

The birds most often spotted in Hale Reservation, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

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Naturalists have logged 500 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hale Reservation. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 65 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Hale Reservation

Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
65 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
44 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
32 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
21 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
20 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
16 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
16 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
14 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
13 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
12 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
11 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
11 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
10 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
10 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
10 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
9 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
9 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
9 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
8 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
8 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
7 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
7 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
7 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
6 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
5 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
4 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
2 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
2 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
2 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
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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