Birds of Mount Mitchell State Park
The birds most often spotted in Mount Mitchell, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
299
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 299 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mount Mitchell. The most frequently seen is the Dark-eyed Junco, with 87 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Mount Mitchell
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
87 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
19 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
15 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
14 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
11 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
11 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
10 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
7 observations
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
7 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
6 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
6 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
5 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
5 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
5 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4 observations
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
4 observations
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
4 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
4 observations
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
4 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
3 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
3 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3 observations
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
3 observations
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
2 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
2 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
2 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
2 observations
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
2 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
2 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2 observations
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
2 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
2 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
1 observation
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1 observation
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1 observation
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1 observation
Common Raven
Corvus corax
1 observation
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1 observation
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1 observation
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
1 observation
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1 observation
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