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

60 birds were recorded seen in Pennsylvania in November in our iNaturalist sample; 1 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

White-throated Sparrow976 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco921 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk911 obs.

Mallard864 obs.

Canada Goose688 obs.

Northern Cardinal672 obs.

House Sparrow638 obs.

House Finch626 obs.

Great Blue Heron605 obs.

Blue Jay578 obs.

American Robin574 obs.

Downy Woodpecker573 obs.

All birds seen in Pennsylvania in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	976	Apr (past peak)
2	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	921	Jan (past peak)
3	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	911	Oct (past peak)
4	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	864	Apr (past peak)
5	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	688	Apr (past peak)
6	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	672	Apr (past peak)
7	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	638	Apr (past peak)
8	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	626	Apr (past peak)
9	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	605	Aug (past peak)
10	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	578	May (past peak)
11	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	574	Apr (past peak)
12	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	573	Apr (past peak)
13	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	522	Apr (past peak)
14	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	485	Apr (past peak)
15	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	477	Apr (past peak)
16	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	473	Apr (past peak)
17	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	423	Apr (past peak)
18	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	412	Apr (past peak)
19	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	392	Apr (past peak)
20	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	378	Apr (past peak)
21	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	346	Feb (past peak)
22	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	337	Jan (past peak)
23	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	317	Apr (past peak)
24	Golden Eagle	Aquila chrysaetos	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	315	Nov (peak)
25	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	309	Aug (past peak)
26	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	276	Apr (past peak)
27	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	242	May (past peak)
28	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	215	Apr (past peak)
29	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	209	May (past peak)
30	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	209	Oct (past peak)
31	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	196	Apr (past peak)
32	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	179	Apr (past peak)
33	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	171	Jan (past peak)
34	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	156	Apr (past peak)
35	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	148	Apr (past peak)
36	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	145	Oct (past peak)
37	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	145	Apr (past peak)
38	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	138	Sep (past peak)
39	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	137	Apr (past peak)
40	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	135	May (past peak)
41	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	130	Mar (past peak)
42	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	128	Apr (past peak)
43	Merlin	Falco columbarius	Falcons and Caracaras	127	Dec (rising)
44	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	127	Apr (past peak)
45	American Woodcock	Scolopax minor	Sandpipers and Allies	125	Mar (past peak)
46	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	120	Mar (past peak)
47	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	117	Apr (past peak)
48	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	111	Apr (past peak)
49	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	110	Oct (past peak)
50	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	107	Mar (past peak)

Birds Seen in Pennsylvania in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Pennsylvania in November