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Birds of Sandy Creek Nature Center

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

421
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 421 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sandy Creek. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 29 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Sandy Creek

Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
29 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
28 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
21 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
18 observations
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
15 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
14 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
14 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
14 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
13 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
11 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
11 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
11 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
11 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
10 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
10 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
9 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
9 observations
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
8 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
8 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
8 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
8 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
7 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
6 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
6 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
6 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
5 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
5 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
5 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
5 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
5 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
4 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
4 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
4 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
4 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
3 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
3 observations
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
3 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3 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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