Birds in Massachusetts in February: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Massachusetts in February in our iNaturalist sample; 1 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 February

Canada Goose1,091 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee1,082 obs.

Mallard973 obs.

Northern Cardinal940 obs.

American Robin901 obs.

Downy Woodpecker720 obs.

House Sparrow702 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk675 obs.

Tufted Titmouse622 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco588 obs.

Song Sparrow568 obs.

American Herring Gull522 obs.

All birds seen in Massachusetts in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,091	Apr (rising)
2	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	1,082	Apr (rising)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	973	Apr (rising)
4	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	940	Apr (rising)
5	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	901	Apr (rising)
6	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	720	Apr (rising)
7	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	702	Apr (rising)
8	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	675	Apr (rising)
9	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	622	Apr (rising)
10	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	588	Jan (past peak)
11	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	568	Apr (rising)
12	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	522	Aug (rising)
13	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	521	Mar (rising)
14	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	514	Apr (rising)
15	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	504	Feb (peak)
16	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	476	Jan (past peak)
17	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	465	Apr (rising)
18	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	453	Apr (rising)
19	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	441	Apr (rising)
20	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	434	Apr (rising)
21	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	434	Apr (rising)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	420	Apr (rising)
23	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	409	Apr (rising)
24	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	399	Jan (past peak)
25	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	363	Apr (rising)
26	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	352	Jan (past peak)
27	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	351	Aug (rising)
28	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	350	Apr (rising)
29	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	349	Apr (rising)
30	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	323	Apr (rising)
31	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	319	Apr (rising)
32	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	316	Dec (rising)
33	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	275	Mar (rising)
34	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	273	Jan (past peak)
35	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	254	Aug (rising)
36	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	234	Apr (rising)
37	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	229	Jan (past peak)
38	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	218	Apr (rising)
39	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	207	Jan (past peak)
40	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	200	May (rising)
41	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	187	Aug (rising)
42	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	181	May (rising)
43	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	181	Apr (rising)
44	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	181	Apr (rising)
45	Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	159	Dec (rising)
46	White-winged Scoter	Melanitta deglandi	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	156	Nov (rising)
47	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	146	May (rising)
48	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	138	Dec (rising)
49	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	137	Mar (rising)
50	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	135	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Massachusetts in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Massachusetts in February