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

60 birds were recorded seen in Massachusetts in March 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.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in March

American Robin2,570 obs.

Canada Goose2,138 obs.

Mallard1,811 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee1,309 obs.

Northern Cardinal1,228 obs.

House Sparrow1,113 obs.

Song Sparrow981 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk911 obs.

Wild Turkey846 obs.

Mourning Dove817 obs.

Downy Woodpecker814 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird768 obs.

All birds seen in Massachusetts in March

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	2,570	Apr (rising)
2	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2,138	Apr (rising)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,811	Apr (rising)
4	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	1,309	Apr (rising)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	1,228	Apr (rising)
6	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	1,113	Apr (rising)
7	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	981	Apr (rising)
8	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	911	Apr (rising)
9	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	846	Apr (rising)
10	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	817	Apr (rising)
11	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	814	Apr (rising)
12	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	768	May (rising)
13	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	760	Apr (rising)
14	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	749	Apr (rising)
15	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	725	Apr (rising)
16	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	673	Apr (rising)
17	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	608	Jan (past peak)
18	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	606	Apr (rising)
19	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	596	Apr (rising)
20	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	583	Mar (peak)
21	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	556	Aug (rising)
22	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	543	Jan (past peak)
23	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	539	Apr (rising)
24	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	524	Mar (peak)
25	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	523	Jan (past peak)
26	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	506	Apr (rising)
27	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	496	Apr (rising)
28	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	495	Feb (past peak)
29	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	435	Mar (peak)
30	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	432	May (rising)
31	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	411	Aug (rising)
32	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	402	Apr (rising)
33	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	351	Apr (rising)
34	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	347	Dec (rising)
35	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	337	Jan (past peak)
36	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	327	Apr (rising)
37	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	326	Apr (rising)
38	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	324	Apr (rising)
39	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	316	Apr (rising)
40	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	308	Apr (rising)
41	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	304	Apr (rising)
42	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	290	Aug (rising)
43	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	271	Jan (past peak)
44	American Woodcock	Scolopax minor	Sandpipers and Allies	264	Mar (peak)
45	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	255	Apr (rising)
46	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	232	May (rising)
47	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	211	May (rising)
48	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	207	Apr (rising)
49	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	199	Jan (past peak)
50	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	192	Mar (peak)

Birds Seen in Massachusetts in March

Top birds in March

All birds seen in Massachusetts in March