Birds in Connecticut in April: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Connecticut in April in our iNaturalist sample; 24 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in April

American Robin784 obs.

Osprey492 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird432 obs.

Northern Cardinal410 obs.

Canada Goose408 obs.

Mallard343 obs.

Mourning Dove317 obs.

House Sparrow315 obs.

Song Sparrow311 obs.

Chipping Sparrow309 obs.

Wild Turkey277 obs.

American Goldfinch265 obs.

All birds seen in Connecticut in April

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	784	Apr (peak)
2	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	492	Apr (peak)
3	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	432	May (rising)
4	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	410	Apr (peak)
5	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	408	May (rising)
6	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	343	Apr (peak)
7	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	317	Apr (peak)
8	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	315	Feb (past peak)
9	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	311	Oct (rising)
10	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	309	Apr (peak)
11	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	277	Apr (peak)
12	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	265	Aug (rising)
13	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	264	Apr (peak)
14	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	254	Apr (peak)
15	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	249	Jan (past peak)
16	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	244	Oct (rising)
17	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta bicolor	Swallows and Martins	244	May (rising)
18	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	242	Apr (peak)
19	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	239	Apr (peak)
20	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	234	Apr (peak)
21	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	222	Jan (past peak)
22	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	220	Aug (rising)
23	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	218	Jan (past peak)
24	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	214	Aug (rising)
25	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	214	Aug (rising)
26	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	213	Apr (peak)
27	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	204	Apr (peak)
28	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	193	Mar (past peak)
29	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	190	Apr (peak)
30	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	166	Apr (peak)
31	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	161	Jan (past peak)
32	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	158	Aug (rising)
33	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	157	Apr (peak)
34	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	154	Apr (peak)
35	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	150	Apr (peak)
36	Palm Warbler	Setophaga palmarum	New World Warblers	146	Oct (rising)
37	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	144	Apr (peak)
38	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	132	Apr (peak)
39	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	124	Feb (past peak)
40	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	122	Oct (rising)
41	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	121	Apr (peak)
42	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	118	Oct (rising)
43	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	115	Apr (peak)
44	American Oystercatcher	Haematopus palliatus	Oystercatchers	109	May (rising)
45	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	106	May (rising)
46	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	106	Jan (past peak)
47	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	102	Feb (past peak)
48	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	101	Oct (rising)
49	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	97	Apr (peak)
50	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	97	Jun (rising)

Birds Seen in Connecticut in April

Top birds in April

All birds seen in Connecticut in April