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Birds of Ivy Creek Natural Area

The birds most often spotted in Ivy Creek, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

921
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 921 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ivy Creek. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 61 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Ivy Creek

Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
61 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
44 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
40 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
35 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
34 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
33 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
30 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
28 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
28 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
26 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
23 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
21 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
20 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
20 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
19 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
19 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
18 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
18 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
18 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
17 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
17 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
17 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
16 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
15 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
14 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
14 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
14 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
14 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
14 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
14 observations
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
13 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
13 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
12 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
12 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
12 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
11 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
11 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
11 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
11 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
11 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
10 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
10 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
10 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
10 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
10 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
10 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
10 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
10 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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