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

60 birds were recorded seen in Maine in November in our iNaturalist sample; 4 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

American Herring Gull126 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee107 obs.

Wild Turkey103 obs.

Bufflehead85 obs.

Ring-billed Gull84 obs.

Hairy Woodpecker72 obs.

Red-breasted Merganser71 obs.

All birds seen in Maine in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	126	Aug (past peak)
2	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	107	Oct (past peak)
3	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	103	Aug (past peak)
4	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	85	Jan (past peak)
5	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	84	Aug (past peak)
6	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	83	Aug (past peak)
7	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	76	Jul (past peak)
8	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	76	Jun (past peak)
9	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	75	Jul (past peak)
10	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	72	Jul (past peak)
11	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	72	May (past peak)
12	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	71	Jan (past peak)
13	Evening Grosbeak	Hesperiphona vespertina	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	67	Nov (peak)
14	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	65	Jul (past peak)
15	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	63	Aug (past peak)
16	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	59	Dec (rising)
17	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	57	May (past peak)
18	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	56	Aug (past peak)
19	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	55	Mar (past peak)
20	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	55	Mar (past peak)
21	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	55	Aug (past peak)
22	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	54	Aug (past peak)
23	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	51	Jul (past peak)
24	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	49	Apr (past peak)
25	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	47	May (past peak)
26	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	47	Mar (past peak)
27	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	47	Jul (past peak)
28	Red-throated Loon	Gavia stellata	Loons	45	Nov (peak)
29	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	45	Dec (rising)
30	Pine Grosbeak	Pinicola enucleator	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	44	Feb (past peak)
31	Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	Dec (rising)
32	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	43	Jan (past peak)
33	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	41	Aug (past peak)
34	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	41	May (past peak)
35	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	41	Aug (past peak)
36	Snow Bunting	Plectrophenax nivalis	Longspurs and Snow Buntings	40	Nov (peak)
37	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	39	Oct (past peak)
38	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	37	Mar (past peak)
39	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	34	May (past peak)
40	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	34	Aug (past peak)
41	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	33	May (past peak)
42	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	33	May (past peak)
43	Black Guillemot	Cepphus grylle	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	32	Jul (past peak)
44	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	28	Dec (rising)
45	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	28	Jun (past peak)
46	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	27	May (past peak)
47	Ruffed Grouse	Bonasa umbellus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	26	Jun (past peak)
48	Red-necked Grebe	Podiceps grisegena	Grebes	25	Nov (peak)
49	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	24	Jun (past peak)
50	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	24	Jan (past peak)

Birds Seen in Maine in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Maine in November