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Birds of The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

The birds most often spotted in the Schuylkill Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,015
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 2,015 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Schuylkill Center. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 110 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in the Schuylkill Center

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
110 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
96 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
83 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
81 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
74 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
66 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
66 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
66 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
63 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
61 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
58 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
52 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
51 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
49 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
46 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
45 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
45 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
43 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
41 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
40 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
37 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
37 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
36 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
35 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
34 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
34 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
33 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
32 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
32 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
30 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
28 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
28 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
27 observations · iNaturalist
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
26 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
26 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
26 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
25 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
24 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
24 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
22 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
21 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
21 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
20 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
19 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
18 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
18 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
18 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
16 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
16 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
16 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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