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

60 birds were recorded seen in Massachusetts 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.

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

Top birds in November

Black-capped Chickadee901 obs.

Mallard879 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk756 obs.

Canada Goose737 obs.

American Herring Gull624 obs.

Downy Woodpecker621 obs.

Blue Jay606 obs.

Common Eider541 obs.

Wild Turkey514 obs.

Tufted Titmouse513 obs.

Northern Cardinal509 obs.

Mute Swan498 obs.

All birds seen in Massachusetts in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	901	Apr (past peak)
2	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	879	Apr (past peak)
3	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	756	Apr (past peak)
4	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	737	Apr (past peak)
5	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	624	Aug (past peak)
6	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	621	Apr (past peak)
7	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	606	Apr (past peak)
8	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	541	Jan (past peak)
9	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	514	Apr (past peak)
10	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	513	Apr (past peak)
11	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	509	Apr (past peak)
12	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	498	Apr (past peak)
13	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	494	Jan (past peak)
14	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	487	Apr (past peak)
15	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	471	Jan (past peak)
16	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	449	Apr (past peak)
17	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	447	May (past peak)
18	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	420	Aug (past peak)
19	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	415	Aug (past peak)
20	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	405	Apr (past peak)
21	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	377	Mar (past peak)
22	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	373	Apr (past peak)
23	Northern Gannet	Morus bassanus	Boobies and Gannets	371	Nov (peak)
24	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	368	Feb (past peak)
25	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	368	Apr (past peak)
26	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	367	Aug (past peak)
27	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	341	Apr (past peak)
28	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	329	Dec (rising)
29	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	308	Apr (past peak)
30	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	290	Jan (past peak)
31	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	275	Apr (past peak)
32	Red-throated Loon	Gavia stellata	Loons	272	Nov (peak)
33	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	271	Apr (past peak)
34	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	264	Apr (past peak)
35	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	259	Apr (past peak)
36	White-winged Scoter	Melanitta deglandi	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	259	Nov (peak)
37	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	259	Aug (past peak)
38	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	248	Apr (past peak)
39	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	223	Apr (past peak)
40	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	199	Nov (peak)
41	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	187	May (past peak)
42	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	186	Jan (past peak)
43	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	184	Jan (past peak)
44	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	178	Nov (peak)
45	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	168	Mar (past peak)
46	Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	166	Dec (rising)
47	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	159	Apr (past peak)
48	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	159	Apr (past peak)
49	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	159	Oct (past peak)
50	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	156	Aug (past peak)

Birds Seen in Massachusetts in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Massachusetts in November