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

60 birds were recorded seen in Connecticut in February in our iNaturalist sample; 6 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in February

House Sparrow414 obs.

Northern Cardinal284 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco260 obs.

Downy Woodpecker249 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee221 obs.

Tufted Titmouse213 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk197 obs.

Song Sparrow186 obs.

Carolina Wren172 obs.

White-throated Sparrow168 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk153 obs.

Blue Jay152 obs.

All birds seen in Connecticut in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	414	Feb (peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	284	Apr (rising)
3	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	260	Dec (rising)
4	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	249	Jan (past peak)
5	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	221	Jan (past peak)
6	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	213	Jan (past peak)
7	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	197	Feb (peak)
8	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	186	Oct (rising)
9	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	172	Jan (past peak)
10	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	168	Oct (rising)
11	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	153	Mar (rising)
12	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	152	Apr (rising)
13	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	144	Apr (rising)
14	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	142	Apr (rising)
15	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	132	May (rising)
16	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	124	Apr (rising)
17	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	124	Apr (rising)
18	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	123	Jan (past peak)
19	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	122	Apr (rising)
20	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	115	Aug (rising)
21	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	112	Apr (rising)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	111	Apr (rising)
23	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	109	Oct (rising)
24	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	108	Jan (past peak)
25	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	107	Feb (peak)
26	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	87	Jan (past peak)
27	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	85	Oct (rising)
28	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	76	Dec (rising)
29	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	74	Feb (peak)
30	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	72	Apr (rising)
31	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	68	Aug (rising)
32	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	66	Mar (rising)
33	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	66	Apr (rising)
34	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	66	Aug (rising)
35	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	62	Apr (rising)
36	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	58	Apr (rising)
37	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	57	Apr (rising)
38	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	55	Jan (past peak)
39	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	51	Apr (rising)
40	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	49	Apr (rising)
41	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	49	Jan (past peak)
42	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	48	May (rising)
43	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	47	Apr (rising)
44	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	47	Jan (past peak)
45	Greater Scaup	Aythya marila	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	Jan (past peak)
46	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	42	Feb (peak)
47	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	40	Apr (rising)
48	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	38	Mar (rising)
49	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	38	Oct (rising)
50	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	38	Feb (peak)

Birds Seen in Connecticut in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Connecticut in February