Birds in Ohio in February: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Ohio in February in our iNaturalist sample; 7 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 February

Northern Cardinal1,116 obs.

Canada Goose1,095 obs.

Mallard892 obs.

American Robin743 obs.

Downy Woodpecker718 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk643 obs.

Bald Eagle640 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker611 obs.

Eastern Bluebird551 obs.

Song Sparrow532 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco510 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk500 obs.

All birds seen in Ohio in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	1,116	Apr (rising)
2	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,095	Apr (rising)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	892	Apr (rising)
4	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	743	Apr (rising)
5	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	718	Apr (rising)
6	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	643	Apr (rising)
7	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	640	May (rising)
8	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	611	Apr (rising)
9	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	551	May (rising)
10	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	532	May (rising)
11	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	510	Jan (past peak)
12	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	500	Feb (peak)
13	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	444	Apr (rising)
14	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	417	Apr (rising)
15	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	412	May (rising)
16	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	407	Apr (rising)
17	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	395	Apr (rising)
18	Redhead	Aythya americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	386	Feb (peak)
19	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	370	Apr (rising)
20	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	362	May (rising)
21	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	356	Jan (past peak)
22	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	330	May (rising)
23	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	323	May (rising)
24	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	309	Apr (rising)
25	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	293	Apr (rising)
26	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	291	Aug (rising)
27	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	289	Mar (rising)
28	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	274	Jan (past peak)
29	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	265	May (rising)
30	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	264	Mar (rising)
31	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	245	May (rising)
32	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	241	Sep (rising)
33	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	236	Apr (rising)
34	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	226	Feb (peak)
35	Canvasback	Aythya valisineria	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	214	Feb (peak)
36	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	212	Apr (rising)
37	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	205	May (rising)
38	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	204	Feb (peak)
39	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	199	Feb (peak)
40	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	193	May (rising)
41	Horned Lark	Eremophila alpestris	Larks	191	Feb (peak)
42	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	191	Apr (rising)
43	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	190	Mar (rising)
44	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	187	Mar (rising)
45	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	178	Mar (rising)
46	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	168	May (rising)
47	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	164	Apr (rising)
48	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	161	Jan (past peak)
49	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	159	May (rising)
50	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	154	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Ohio in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Ohio in February