When to photograph District of Columbia's birds, from 47,613 research-grade iNaturalist observations. The calendar shows each species' monthly pattern relative to its own peak.
By month
District of Columbia bird calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed birds in District of Columbia
Mallard
House Sparrow
European Starling
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Cardinal
Great Blue Heron
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Red-tailed Hawk
Gray Catbird
Common Grackle
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
