Birds in Rhode Island in March: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Rhode Island in March in our iNaturalist sample; 5 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

Mallard113 obs.

American Herring Gull111 obs.

American Robin110 obs.

Canada Goose109 obs.

Red-breasted Merganser101 obs.

Downy Woodpecker65 obs.

Bufflehead62 obs.

All birds seen in Rhode Island in March

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	113	Apr (rising)
2	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	111	Aug (rising)
3	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	110	Apr (rising)
4	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	109	Apr (rising)
5	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	101	Mar (peak)
6	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	81	Jan (past peak)
7	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	73	May (rising)
8	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	72	Apr (rising)
9	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	70	Apr (rising)
10	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Apr (rising)
11	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	65	Oct (rising)
12	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	62	Feb (past peak)
13	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	60	Apr (rising)
14	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	59	Aug (rising)
15	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	58	Apr (rising)
16	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	54	Apr (rising)
17	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	53	Apr (rising)
18	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	45	May (rising)
19	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	44	May (rising)
20	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	43	Feb (past peak)
21	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	41	Apr (rising)
22	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	40	Jan (past peak)
23	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	38	May (rising)
24	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	37	Dec (rising)
25	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	37	May (rising)
26	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	35	Apr (rising)
27	Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	35	Jan (past peak)
28	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	34	Apr (rising)
29	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	33	Jul (rising)
30	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	33	Feb (past peak)
31	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	33	May (rising)
32	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	32	May (rising)
33	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	31	Apr (rising)
34	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	31	May (rising)
35	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	31	Jul (rising)
36	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	30	May (rising)
37	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	30	Apr (rising)
38	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	30	Dec (rising)
39	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	26	Mar (peak)
40	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	26	Jun (rising)
41	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	25	Apr (rising)
42	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Feb (past peak)
43	American Black Duck	Anas rubripes	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	24	Jan (past peak)
44	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	24	Apr (rising)
45	American Woodcock	Scolopax minor	Sandpipers and Allies	23	Mar (peak)
46	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	22	Jun (rising)
47	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	22	May (rising)
48	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	21	Mar (peak)
49	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	20	Mar (peak)
50	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	19	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Rhode Island in March

Top birds in March

All birds seen in Rhode Island in March