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

60 birds were recorded seen in Delaware in November in our iNaturalist sample; 1 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 November

Great Blue Heron158 obs.

Bald Eagle125 obs.

Northern Pintail101 obs.

Northern Harrier89 obs.

American Avocet86 obs.

Mallard80 obs.

White-throated Sparrow79 obs.

Northern Shoveler76 obs.

Yellow-rumped Warbler68 obs.

Canada Goose67 obs.

Dunlin62 obs.

Ring-billed Gull58 obs.

All birds seen in Delaware in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	158	May (past peak)
2	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	125	Apr (past peak)
3	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	101	Feb (past peak)
4	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	89	Dec (rising)
5	American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Stilts and Avocets	86	Aug (past peak)
6	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	80	May (past peak)
7	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	79	Jan (past peak)
8	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	76	Mar (past peak)
9	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	68	Oct (past peak)
10	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	67	May (past peak)
11	Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Sandpipers and Allies	62	May (past peak)
12	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	58	Aug (past peak)
13	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	58	Apr (past peak)
14	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	58	Jan (past peak)
15	Tundra Swan	Cygnus columbianus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	57	Jan (past peak)
16	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	57	Mar (past peak)
17	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	56	Jan (past peak)
18	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	55	Feb (past peak)
19	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	55	Mar (past peak)
20	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	54	Apr (past peak)
21	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	53	Oct (past peak)
22	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	49	Jan (past peak)
23	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	48	Jan (past peak)
24	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	48	Apr (past peak)
25	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	41	Aug (past peak)
26	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	40	Jan (past peak)
27	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	40	Jan (past peak)
28	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	40	Feb (past peak)
29	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	39	May (past peak)
30	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	39	Apr (past peak)
31	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	39	Apr (past peak)
32	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	38	Mar (past peak)
33	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	38	Mar (past peak)
34	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	37	Aug (past peak)
35	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	37	Nov (peak)
36	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	36	Jan (past peak)
37	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	36	Aug (past peak)
38	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	36	Mar (past peak)
39	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	35	Jan (past peak)
40	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	35	Aug (past peak)
41	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	35	Aug (past peak)
42	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	34	Apr (past peak)
43	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	33	Mar (past peak)
44	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	33	May (past peak)
45	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	32	Oct (past peak)
46	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	32	Jan (past peak)
47	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	31	May (past peak)
48	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	29	Feb (past peak)
49	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	27	Apr (past peak)
50	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	27	Jan (past peak)

Birds Seen in Delaware in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Delaware in November