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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oregon 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

Dark-eyed Junco905 obs.

Great Blue Heron673 obs.

Mallard654 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk637 obs.

American Wigeon523 obs.

Song Sparrow519 obs.

Golden-crowned Sparrow500 obs.

California Scrub-Jay490 obs.

Bufflehead487 obs.

Bald Eagle468 obs.

American Crow457 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird444 obs.

All birds seen in Oregon in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	905	Jan (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	673	May (past peak)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	654	Apr (past peak)
4	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	637	Jan (past peak)
5	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	523	Dec (rising)
6	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	519	Mar (past peak)
7	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	500	Apr (past peak)
8	California Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma californica	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	490	May (past peak)
9	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	487	Mar (past peak)
10	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	468	May (past peak)
11	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	457	Mar (past peak)
12	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	444	Mar (past peak)
13	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	439	May (past peak)
14	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	410	Mar (past peak)
15	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	405	Mar (past peak)
16	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	382	May (past peak)
17	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	360	Apr (past peak)
18	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	334	Jan (past peak)
19	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	333	Jan (past peak)
20	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	333	May (past peak)
21	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	321	Jan (past peak)
22	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	320	Sep (past peak)
23	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	316	Apr (past peak)
24	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	314	Dec (rising)
25	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	297	Mar (past peak)
26	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	288	Jan (past peak)
27	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	266	Jan (past peak)
28	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	251	Jan (past peak)
29	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	247	Jan (past peak)
30	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	245	Oct (past peak)
31	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	239	Apr (past peak)
32	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	239	May (past peak)
33	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	238	Aug (past peak)
34	Western Gull	Larus occidentalis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	234	Jul (past peak)
35	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	220	Mar (past peak)
36	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	216	Sep (past peak)
37	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	214	Jan (past peak)
38	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	211	Jul (past peak)
39	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	208	Mar (past peak)
40	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	199	Aug (past peak)
41	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	199	May (past peak)
42	Red-breasted Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus ruber	Woodpeckers	198	Mar (past peak)
43	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	194	Mar (past peak)
44	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	187	Mar (past peak)
45	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	187	Jan (past peak)
46	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	183	May (past peak)
47	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	182	Sep (past peak)
48	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	173	Apr (past peak)
49	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	169	Jan (past peak)
50	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	169	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oregon in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Oregon in November