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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oregon in March in our iNaturalist sample; 12 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

Mallard1,413 obs.

American Robin1,257 obs.

Canada Goose1,193 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco1,041 obs.

Song Sparrow980 obs.

Bald Eagle915 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird813 obs.

Spotted Towhee776 obs.

Great Blue Heron703 obs.

California Scrub-Jay698 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk695 obs.

American Crow685 obs.

All birds seen in Oregon in March

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,413	Apr (rising)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	1,257	May (rising)
3	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,193	Apr (rising)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	1,041	Jan (past peak)
5	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	980	Mar (peak)
6	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	915	May (rising)
7	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	813	Mar (peak)
8	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	776	Apr (rising)
9	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	703	May (rising)
10	California Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma californica	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	698	May (rising)
11	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	695	Jan (past peak)
12	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	685	Mar (peak)
13	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	650	May (rising)
14	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	588	Mar (peak)
15	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	560	May (rising)
16	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	557	Mar (peak)
17	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	545	May (rising)
18	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	533	Mar (peak)
19	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	529	Apr (rising)
20	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	483	Dec (rising)
21	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	476	Mar (peak)
22	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	474	May (rising)
23	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	465	Mar (peak)
24	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	461	Mar (peak)
25	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	448	May (rising)
26	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	440	May (rising)
27	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	403	Mar (peak)
28	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	385	Apr (rising)
29	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	368	Jan (past peak)
30	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	362	Mar (peak)
31	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	357	Jan (past peak)
32	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	355	May (rising)
33	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	351	Jan (past peak)
34	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	346	Jan (past peak)
35	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	339	Apr (rising)
36	Red-breasted Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus ruber	Woodpeckers	336	Mar (peak)
37	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	332	Jan (past peak)
38	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	329	May (rising)
39	Rufous Hummingbird	Selasphorus rufus	Hummingbirds	323	Apr (rising)
40	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	321	May (rising)
41	Western Bluebird	Sialia mexicana	Thrushes	320	May (rising)
42	Western Gull	Larus occidentalis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	313	Jul (rising)
43	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	313	Jan (past peak)
44	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	303	Apr (rising)
45	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	303	May (rising)
46	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	299	May (rising)
47	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	283	Oct (rising)
48	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	272	Sep (rising)
49	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta bicolor	Swallows and Martins	270	May (rising)
50	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	265	Jan (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oregon in March

Top birds in March

All birds seen in Oregon in March