Birds in North Dakota in November: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in North Dakota 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

Bald Eagle26 obs.

Wild Turkey24 obs.

Ring-necked Pheasant21 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee17 obs.

Downy Woodpecker16 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco14 obs.

Rough-legged Hawk13 obs.

White-breasted Nuthatch12 obs.

All birds seen in North Dakota in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	26	Mar (past peak)
2	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	24	Apr (past peak)
3	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	21	Apr (past peak)
4	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	17	Oct (past peak)
5	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	16	Dec (rising)
6	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	14	Apr (past peak)
7	Rough-legged Hawk	Buteo lagopus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	13	Dec (rising)
8	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	13	Apr (past peak)
9	Snowy Owl	Bubo scandiacus	Typical Owls	13	Nov (peak)
10	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	13	May (past peak)
11	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	12	May (past peak)
12	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	12	Jul (past peak)
13	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	12	Apr (past peak)
14	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	10	Sep (past peak)
15	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	10	Jun (past peak)
16	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	10	Apr (past peak)
17	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	10	Apr (past peak)
18	Tundra Swan	Cygnus columbianus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	8	Apr (past peak)
19	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	8	May (past peak)
20	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	8	Dec (rising)
21	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	8	Jun (past peak)
22	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	8	May (past peak)
23	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	8	Jun (past peak)
24	Northern Shrike	Lanius borealis	Shrikes	8	Mar (past peak)
25	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	7	Apr (past peak)
26	Ross's Goose	Anser rossii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	7	Apr (past peak)
27	Rusty Blackbird	Euphagus carolinus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	6	Apr (past peak)
28	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aegolius acadicus	Typical Owls	6	Nov (peak)
29	Whooping Crane	Grus americana	Cranes	5	Apr (past peak)
30	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	5	Jul (past peak)
31	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	5	Jun (past peak)
32	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	5	Apr (past peak)
33	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	5	Apr (past peak)
34	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	5	Mar (past peak)
35	Redpoll	Acanthis flammea	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	5	Jan (past peak)
36	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	5	Apr (past peak)
37	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	5	Jan (past peak)
38	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	5	Jun (past peak)
39	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	4	Apr (past peak)
40	Redhead	Aythya americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	4	May (past peak)
41	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	4	Nov (peak)
42	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	4	May (past peak)
43	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	4	Apr (past peak)
44	Snow Bunting	Plectrophenax nivalis	Longspurs and Snow Buntings	4	Jan (past peak)
45	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	4	Apr (past peak)
46	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	4	Jun (past peak)
47	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	3	Jun (past peak)
48	Golden Eagle	Aquila chrysaetos	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	3	Jan (past peak)
49	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter striatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	3	Jan (past peak)
50	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	3	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in North Dakota in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in North Dakota in November