60 birds were recorded seen in Maryland in April in our iNaturalist sample; 33 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in April
American Robin
Canada Goose
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Osprey
White-throated Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Eastern Bluebird
Chipping Sparrow
House Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
All birds seen in Maryland in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 2,670 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 2,313 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 2,272 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 1,875 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,649 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 1,490 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | White-throated Sparrow | Zonotrichia albicollis | New World Sparrows | 1,350 | Jan (past peak) |
| 8 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 1,285 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 1,275 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 1,203 | Apr (peak) |
| 11 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 1,180 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 1,171 | May (rising) |
| 13 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 1,005 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 983 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 978 | Apr (peak) |
| 16 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 915 | Jan (past peak) |
| 17 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 863 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 855 | Apr (peak) |
| 19 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 847 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 841 | May (rising) |
| 21 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 802 | Apr (peak) |
| 22 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 794 | Apr (peak) |
| 23 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 778 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 777 | Apr (peak) |
| 25 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 757 | Apr (peak) |
| 26 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea | Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens | 743 | Apr (peak) |
| 27 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 702 | May (rising) |
| 28 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 652 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Carolina Chickadee | Poecile carolinensis | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 615 | Apr (peak) |
| 30 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 598 | Jan (past peak) |
| 31 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 589 | Apr (peak) |
| 32 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 563 | Jan (past peak) |
| 33 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 550 | Apr (peak) |
| 34 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 546 | Apr (peak) |
| 35 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 546 | Oct (rising) |
| 36 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 539 | Jan (past peak) |
| 37 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 510 | Oct (rising) |
| 38 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 506 | Apr (peak) |
| 39 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | New World Vultures | 482 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 476 | Apr (peak) |
| 41 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 403 | Mar (past peak) |
| 42 | Ring-billed Gull | Larus delawarensis | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 396 | Jan (past peak) |
| 43 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 391 | Apr (peak) |
| 44 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 358 | Apr (peak) |
| 45 | Ruby-crowned Kinglet | Corthylio calendula | Kinglets | 352 | Oct (rising) |
| 46 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 338 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 336 | Mar (past peak) |
| 48 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 330 | Aug (rising) |
| 49 | Palm Warbler | Setophaga palmarum | New World Warblers | 326 | Oct (rising) |
| 50 | Swamp Sparrow | Melospiza georgiana | New World Sparrows | 315 | Oct (rising) |