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

60 birds were recorded seen in Ohio in March in our iNaturalist sample; 6 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 March

Canada Goose1,981 obs.

American Robin1,911 obs.

Mallard1,326 obs.

Northern Cardinal1,226 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird1,206 obs.

Song Sparrow1,068 obs.

Bald Eagle853 obs.

Turkey Vulture800 obs.

Downy Woodpecker723 obs.

Great Blue Heron705 obs.

Eastern Bluebird698 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk686 obs.

All birds seen in Ohio in March

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,981	Apr (rising)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	1,911	Apr (rising)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,326	Apr (rising)
4	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	1,226	Apr (rising)
5	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	1,206	May (rising)
6	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	1,068	May (rising)
7	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	853	May (rising)
8	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	800	Apr (rising)
9	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	723	Apr (rising)
10	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	705	May (rising)
11	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	698	May (rising)
12	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	686	Apr (rising)
13	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	680	Apr (rising)
14	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	671	Mar (peak)
15	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	613	Apr (rising)
16	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	608	Jan (past peak)
17	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	576	Apr (rising)
18	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	562	Mar (peak)
19	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	562	Apr (rising)
20	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	550	May (rising)
21	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	512	Apr (rising)
22	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	494	Feb (past peak)
23	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	484	May (rising)
24	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	471	May (rising)
25	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	431	Apr (rising)
26	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	403	Mar (peak)
27	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	398	Mar (peak)
28	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	387	May (rising)
29	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	385	Mar (peak)
30	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	377	Apr (rising)
31	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	362	May (rising)
32	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	356	Jan (past peak)
33	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	336	Aug (rising)
34	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	333	Apr (rising)
35	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	323	May (rising)
36	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	311	Mar (peak)
37	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	303	Apr (rising)
38	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	291	May (rising)
39	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	285	Apr (rising)
40	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	279	Sep (rising)
41	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	277	May (rising)
42	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	269	Apr (rising)
43	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	266	Apr (rising)
44	Blue-winged Teal	Spatula discors	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	265	Apr (rising)
45	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	260	Apr (rising)
46	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta bicolor	Swallows and Martins	260	May (rising)
47	Eastern Towhee	Pipilo erythrophthalmus	New World Sparrows	237	Apr (rising)
48	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	233	May (rising)
49	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	230	May (rising)
50	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	227	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Ohio in March

Top birds in March

All birds seen in Ohio in March