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

60 birds were recorded seen in Rhode Island in November in our iNaturalist sample; 4 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

Brant77 obs.

Downy Woodpecker67 obs.

American Herring Gull64 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco51 obs.

Northern Cardinal47 obs.

White-breasted Nuthatch47 obs.

Ring-billed Gull44 obs.

Blue Jay44 obs.

Tufted Titmouse44 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk43 obs.

Bufflehead43 obs.

Mute Swan42 obs.

All birds seen in Rhode Island in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Brant	Branta bernicla	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	77	Apr (past peak)
2	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	67	Oct (past peak)
3	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	64	Aug (past peak)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	51	Jan (past peak)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	47	Apr (past peak)
6	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	47	May (past peak)
7	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	44	Aug (past peak)
8	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	44	Apr (past peak)
9	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	44	Apr (past peak)
10	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	43	Apr (past peak)
11	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	43	Feb (past peak)
12	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	42	Apr (past peak)
13	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	41	Apr (past peak)
14	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	41	Apr (past peak)
15	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	40	Apr (past peak)
16	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	38	May (past peak)
17	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	38	Apr (past peak)
18	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	37	Apr (past peak)
19	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	37	Aug (past peak)
20	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	36	Apr (past peak)
21	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	36	May (past peak)
22	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	35	May (past peak)
23	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	32	Jun (past peak)
24	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	28	Jan (past peak)
25	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	28	Aug (past peak)
26	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	27	Feb (past peak)
27	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Nov (peak)
28	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	24	Apr (past peak)
29	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	23	May (past peak)
30	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	23	Oct (past peak)
31	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	22	Sep (past peak)
32	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	22	Dec (rising)
33	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	21	Nov (peak)
34	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	20	Apr (past peak)
35	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	20	Jul (past peak)
36	Black Scoter	Melanitta americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	20	Jan (past peak)
37	Snow Bunting	Plectrophenax nivalis	Longspurs and Snow Buntings	18	Nov (peak)
38	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	18	Dec (rising)
39	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	17	May (past peak)
40	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	16	Mar (past peak)
41	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	16	Apr (past peak)
42	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	16	May (past peak)
43	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	15	Jul (past peak)
44	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	14	Jan (past peak)
45	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	14	Dec (rising)
46	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	14	Apr (past peak)
47	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	13	Nov (peak)
48	Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Sandpipers and Allies	13	Apr (past peak)
49	Greater Scaup	Aythya marila	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	13	Dec (rising)
50	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	13	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Rhode Island in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Rhode Island in November