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

60 birds were recorded seen in Kentucky in November in our iNaturalist sample; 5 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in November

Red-tailed Hawk101 obs.

Downy Woodpecker84 obs.

Bald Eagle83 obs.

American Robin83 obs.

Northern Cardinal78 obs.

White-throated Sparrow78 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco77 obs.

Song Sparrow75 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk73 obs.

Mallard68 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker64 obs.

Tufted Titmouse63 obs.

All birds seen in Kentucky in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	101	Nov (peak)
2	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	84	Apr (past peak)
3	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	83	Nov (peak)
4	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	83	Apr (past peak)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	78	Apr (past peak)
6	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	78	Apr (past peak)
7	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	77	Jan (past peak)
8	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	75	Mar (past peak)
9	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	73	Feb (past peak)
10	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	68	Apr (past peak)
11	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	64	Apr (past peak)
12	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	63	Apr (past peak)
13	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	59	Apr (past peak)
14	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	55	Dec (rising)
15	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	54	Apr (past peak)
16	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	52	May (past peak)
17	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	52	May (past peak)
18	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	50	Apr (past peak)
19	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	50	Apr (past peak)
20	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	50	Apr (past peak)
21	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	49	Apr (past peak)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	48	Apr (past peak)
23	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	47	Apr (past peak)
24	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	47	Apr (past peak)
25	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	47	Apr (past peak)
26	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	44	Apr (past peak)
27	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	40	Nov (peak)
28	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	39	May (past peak)
29	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	39	Apr (past peak)
30	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	39	Jan (past peak)
31	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	38	Apr (past peak)
32	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	38	Apr (past peak)
33	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	37	Apr (past peak)
34	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	36	May (past peak)
35	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	35	Apr (past peak)
36	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	35	May (past peak)
37	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	32	Mar (past peak)
38	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	31	Nov (peak)
39	Swamp Sparrow	Melospiza georgiana	New World Sparrows	31	Oct (past peak)
40	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	30	Apr (past peak)
41	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	27	May (past peak)
42	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	26	Nov (peak)
43	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	25	Feb (past peak)
44	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	25	Apr (past peak)
45	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	24	Sep (past peak)
46	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	24	Feb (past peak)
47	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	22	Mar (past peak)
48	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	22	Oct (past peak)
49	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	20	Dec (rising)
50	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	19	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Kentucky in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Kentucky in November