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

60 birds were recorded seen in Delaware in February in our iNaturalist sample; 10 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

Great Blue Heron190 obs.

Snow Goose183 obs.

Bald Eagle178 obs.

Bufflehead153 obs.

Long-tailed Duck143 obs.

Northern Cardinal132 obs.

Northern Pintail111 obs.

Canada Goose107 obs.

Song Sparrow101 obs.

White-throated Sparrow101 obs.

Hooded Merganser100 obs.

Yellow-rumped Warbler99 obs.

All birds seen in Delaware in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	190	May (rising)
2	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	183	Dec (rising)
3	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	178	Apr (rising)
4	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	153	Jan (past peak)
5	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	143	Jan (past peak)
6	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	132	Apr (rising)
7	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	111	Feb (peak)
8	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	107	May (rising)
9	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	101	Jan (past peak)
10	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	101	Jan (past peak)
11	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	100	Feb (peak)
12	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	99	Oct (rising)
13	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	97	Apr (rising)
14	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	87	Jan (past peak)
15	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	86	Aug (rising)
16	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	86	Apr (rising)
17	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	85	Aug (rising)
18	Tundra Swan	Cygnus columbianus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	85	Jan (past peak)
19	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	85	Dec (rising)
20	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	83	Feb (peak)
21	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	81	May (rising)
22	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	81	May (rising)
23	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	81	Feb (peak)
24	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	79	Mar (rising)
25	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	73	Feb (peak)
26	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	72	Feb (peak)
27	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	70	May (rising)
28	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	69	Jan (past peak)
29	Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Feb (peak)
30	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Mar (rising)
31	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	68	Jan (past peak)
32	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	68	Apr (rising)
33	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	67	Apr (rising)
34	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	63	Apr (rising)
35	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	63	Jan (past peak)
36	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	63	Jan (past peak)
37	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	61	Feb (peak)
38	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	60	May (rising)
39	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	59	Mar (rising)
40	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	57	Feb (peak)
41	Boat-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus major	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	56	Feb (peak)
42	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	52	Oct (rising)
43	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	52	Oct (rising)
44	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	51	Aug (rising)
45	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	50	Jan (past peak)
46	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	47	Apr (rising)
47	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	43	May (rising)
48	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	43	Aug (rising)
49	Horned Lark	Eremophila alpestris	Larks	42	Jan (past peak)
50	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	41	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Delaware in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Delaware in February