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

60 birds were recorded seen in Ohio in November in our iNaturalist sample; 0 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 November

Mallard669 obs.

Northern Cardinal593 obs.

Canada Goose547 obs.

Downy Woodpecker542 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk512 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker479 obs.

Bald Eagle461 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco443 obs.

Great Blue Heron424 obs.

Ring-billed Gull398 obs.

Blue Jay343 obs.

White-breasted Nuthatch326 obs.

All birds seen in Ohio in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	669	Apr (past peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	593	Apr (past peak)
3	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	547	Apr (past peak)
4	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	542	Apr (past peak)
5	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	512	Apr (past peak)
6	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	479	Apr (past peak)
7	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	461	May (past peak)
8	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	443	Jan (past peak)
9	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	424	May (past peak)
10	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	398	Sep (past peak)
11	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	343	May (past peak)
12	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	326	Apr (past peak)
13	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	321	Feb (past peak)
14	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	317	Apr (past peak)
15	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	317	Apr (past peak)
16	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	305	May (past peak)
17	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	302	May (past peak)
18	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	302	Jan (past peak)
19	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	300	Apr (past peak)
20	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	265	Aug (past peak)
21	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	264	May (past peak)
22	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	263	Apr (past peak)
23	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	216	Apr (past peak)
24	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	204	Mar (past peak)
25	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	198	Apr (past peak)
26	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	194	May (past peak)
27	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	192	Feb (past peak)
28	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	189	Apr (past peak)
29	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	185	May (past peak)
30	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	176	Apr (past peak)
31	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	170	Jan (past peak)
32	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	169	May (past peak)
33	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	165	Apr (past peak)
34	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	165	Jun (past peak)
35	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	155	Jul (past peak)
36	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	154	Mar (past peak)
37	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	147	Apr (past peak)
38	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	143	Apr (past peak)
39	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	141	May (past peak)
40	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	137	May (past peak)
41	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	137	Mar (past peak)
42	Bonaparte's Gull	Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	134	Apr (past peak)
43	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	133	Oct (past peak)
44	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	128	May (past peak)
45	Eastern Screech-Owl	Megascops asio	Typical Owls	125	May (past peak)
46	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	122	May (past peak)
47	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	122	Apr (past peak)
48	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	118	Apr (past peak)
49	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	116	Apr (past peak)
50	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	116	Mar (past peak)

Birds Seen in Ohio in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Ohio in November