Birds in District of Columbia in November: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in District of Columbia in November in our iNaturalist sample; 2 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

House Sparrow207 obs.

Mallard138 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk121 obs.

European Starling115 obs.

Great Blue Heron88 obs.

Cooper's Hawk86 obs.

White-throated Sparrow76 obs.

Northern Mockingbird75 obs.

American Robin63 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker57 obs.

Blue Jay55 obs.

Ring-billed Gull53 obs.

All birds seen in District of Columbia in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	207	Apr (past peak)
2	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	138	Apr (past peak)
3	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	121	Jan (past peak)
4	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	115	Apr (past peak)
5	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	88	May (past peak)
6	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	86	Dec (rising)
7	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	76	Apr (past peak)
8	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	75	Apr (past peak)
9	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	63	Apr (past peak)
10	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	57	Mar (past peak)
11	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	55	Jun (past peak)
12	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	53	Feb (past peak)
13	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	51	Apr (past peak)
14	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	51	Mar (past peak)
15	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	49	Mar (past peak)
16	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	48	Apr (past peak)
17	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	41	Apr (past peak)
18	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	41	Apr (past peak)
19	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	37	Mar (past peak)
20	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	35	Jan (past peak)
21	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	34	Aug (past peak)
22	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	33	Mar (past peak)
23	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	32	Dec (rising)
24	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	32	Oct (past peak)
25	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	31	Apr (past peak)
26	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	30	Mar (past peak)
27	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	29	Apr (past peak)
28	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	28	Oct (past peak)
29	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	26	Nov (peak)
30	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	May (past peak)
31	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	21	Oct (past peak)
32	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	20	Mar (past peak)
33	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	19	Jan (past peak)
34	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	19	Apr (past peak)
35	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	19	May (past peak)
36	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	18	Apr (past peak)
37	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	18	Feb (past peak)
38	American Woodcock	Scolopax minor	Sandpipers and Allies	16	Mar (past peak)
39	Merlin	Falco columbarius	Falcons and Caracaras	16	Dec (rising)
40	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	16	Apr (past peak)
41	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	16	Apr (past peak)
42	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	15	Jan (past peak)
43	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	Falcons and Caracaras	13	Oct (past peak)
44	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	13	Apr (past peak)
45	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	13	Apr (past peak)
46	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter striatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	13	Oct (past peak)
47	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	13	Nov (peak)
48	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	12	Apr (past peak)
49	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	12	Sep (past peak)
50	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	11	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in District of Columbia in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in District of Columbia in November