60 birds were recorded seen in New Jersey in April in our iNaturalist sample; 18 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
Mourning Dove
White-throated Sparrow
House Sparrow
Osprey
Great Blue Heron
Chipping Sparrow
Blue Jay
All birds seen in New Jersey in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 2,013 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,657 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 957 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 933 | May (rising) |
| 5 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 925 | Mar (past peak) |
| 6 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 831 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | White-throated Sparrow | Zonotrichia albicollis | New World Sparrows | 713 | Oct (rising) |
| 8 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 677 | May (rising) |
| 9 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 666 | Aug (rising) |
| 10 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 603 | Sep (rising) |
| 11 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 559 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 528 | May (rising) |
| 13 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 513 | May (rising) |
| 14 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 495 | May (rising) |
| 15 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 490 | Mar (past peak) |
| 16 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 478 | Mar (past peak) |
| 17 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 476 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 471 | May (rising) |
| 19 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 458 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 457 | Aug (rising) |
| 21 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 454 | Mar (past peak) |
| 22 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 425 | Aug (rising) |
| 23 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 422 | May (rising) |
| 24 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 413 | Mar (past peak) |
| 25 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 390 | Apr (peak) |
| 26 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 381 | Aug (rising) |
| 27 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 379 | Apr (peak) |
| 28 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 369 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 357 | Oct (rising) |
| 30 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 349 | Apr (peak) |
| 31 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 344 | Apr (peak) |
| 32 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea | Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens | 316 | Apr (peak) |
| 33 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 314 | Oct (rising) |
| 34 | Palm Warbler | Setophaga palmarum | New World Warblers | 303 | Oct (rising) |
| 35 | Laughing Gull | Leucophaeus atricilla | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 284 | Aug (rising) |
| 36 | Hermit Thrush | Catharus guttatus | Thrushes | 267 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 266 | Oct (rising) |
| 38 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 255 | May (rising) |
| 39 | Mute Swan | Cygnus olor | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 247 | Oct (rising) |
| 40 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 246 | Apr (peak) |
| 41 | Pine Warbler | Setophaga pinus | New World Warblers | 244 | Apr (peak) |
| 42 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 238 | Mar (past peak) |
| 43 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 237 | Aug (rising) |
| 44 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 231 | May (rising) |
| 45 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | New World Sparrows | 223 | Jan (past peak) |
| 46 | Brant | Branta bernicla | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 219 | Mar (past peak) |
| 47 | Greater Yellowlegs | Tringa melanoleuca | Sandpipers and Allies | 217 | Apr (peak) |
| 48 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 215 | Apr (peak) |
| 49 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 208 | May (rising) |
| 50 | American Oystercatcher | Haematopus palliatus | Oystercatchers | 199 | May (rising) |