Birds in New Jersey in November: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in New Jersey in November in our iNaturalist sample; 3 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in November

Canada Goose635 obs.

White-throated Sparrow563 obs.

Mallard539 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco538 obs.

Great Blue Heron460 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk376 obs.

American Robin366 obs.

Song Sparrow329 obs.

Northern Cardinal296 obs.

House Sparrow292 obs.

Ring-billed Gull288 obs.

Blue Jay285 obs.

All birds seen in New Jersey in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	635	Apr (past peak)
2	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	563	Oct (past peak)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	539	Mar (past peak)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	538	Jan (past peak)
5	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	460	Sep (past peak)
6	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	376	Mar (past peak)
7	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	366	Apr (past peak)
8	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	329	Mar (past peak)
9	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	296	Apr (past peak)
10	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	292	May (past peak)
11	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	288	Dec (rising)
12	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	285	May (past peak)
13	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	283	Apr (past peak)
14	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	275	Mar (past peak)
15	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	247	Apr (past peak)
16	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	243	Apr (past peak)
17	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	240	Oct (past peak)
18	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	240	Aug (past peak)
19	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	239	Mar (past peak)
20	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	238	May (past peak)
21	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	232	Oct (past peak)
22	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	231	May (past peak)
23	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	230	Mar (past peak)
24	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	220	Apr (past peak)
25	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	198	Aug (past peak)
26	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	191	Jan (past peak)
27	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	189	Mar (past peak)
28	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	187	Oct (past peak)
29	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	179	Mar (past peak)
30	American Woodcock	Scolopax minor	Sandpipers and Allies	175	Nov (peak)
31	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	174	Oct (past peak)
32	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	173	Jan (past peak)
33	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	160	Apr (past peak)
34	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	154	Nov (peak)
35	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	151	Jan (past peak)
36	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	142	Apr (past peak)
37	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	136	Dec (rising)
38	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	135	Mar (past peak)
39	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	131	Aug (past peak)
40	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	130	Dec (rising)
41	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	129	Mar (past peak)
42	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	127	Aug (past peak)
43	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	117	Aug (past peak)
44	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	117	Oct (past peak)
45	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	115	Apr (past peak)
46	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	115	Apr (past peak)
47	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	114	Aug (past peak)
48	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	114	Oct (past peak)
49	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	114	Oct (past peak)
50	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	111	Nov (peak)

Birds Seen in New Jersey in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in New Jersey in November