Birds of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,203
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,203 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Harpers Ferry. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 114 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Harpers Ferry
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
114 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
104 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
55 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
48 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
47 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
45 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
44 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
44 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
41 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
26 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
26 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
23 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
22 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
22 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
21 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
20 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
20 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
18 observations
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
18 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
18 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
18 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
17 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
17 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
17 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
17 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
17 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
15 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
15 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
15 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
15 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
15 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
14 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
14 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
14 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
14 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
14 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
13 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
13 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
13 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
13 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
12 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
12 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
12 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
12 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
11 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
11 observations
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