Birds of Valley Forge National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,628
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 2,628 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the Red-tailed Hawk, with 172 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Valley Forge
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
172 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
128 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
114 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
106 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
93 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
92 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
89 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
83 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
79 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
78 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
68 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
68 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
64 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
60 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
59 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
59 observations · iNaturalist
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
58 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
55 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
55 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
50 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
49 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
48 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
47 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
45 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
42 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
39 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
38 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
38 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
38 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
37 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
35 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
33 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
33 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
32 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
32 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
32 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
31 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
31 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
29 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
29 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
29 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
29 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
29 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
28 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
25 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
24 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
24 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
24 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
24 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
24 observations
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