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

60 birds were recorded seen in Utah in March 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 March

Mallard585 obs.

American Robin518 obs.

Canada Goose464 obs.

House Finch335 obs.

American Coot332 obs.

Common Raven313 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird309 obs.

Black-billed Magpie296 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk294 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco274 obs.

House Sparrow259 obs.

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay246 obs.

All birds seen in Utah in March

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	585	Apr (rising)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	518	Apr (rising)
3	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	464	Apr (rising)
4	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	335	May (rising)
5	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	332	Apr (rising)
6	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	313	May (rising)
7	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	309	Apr (rising)
8	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	296	Apr (rising)
9	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	294	Jan (past peak)
10	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	274	Mar (peak)
11	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	259	Apr (rising)
12	Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma woodhouseii	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	246	May (rising)
13	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	226	Apr (rising)
14	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	216	May (rising)
15	Cinnamon Teal	Spatula cyanoptera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	207	Apr (rising)
16	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	201	Apr (rising)
17	Western Meadowlark	Sturnella neglecta	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	197	Apr (rising)
18	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	196	Mar (peak)
19	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	194	Oct (rising)
20	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	192	Apr (rising)
21	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	191	Apr (rising)
22	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	184	Jan (past peak)
23	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	183	Apr (rising)
24	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	182	May (rising)
25	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	172	Feb (past peak)
26	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	171	Apr (rising)
27	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	169	Aug (rising)
28	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	167	Apr (rising)
29	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	160	Feb (past peak)
30	American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Stilts and Avocets	156	Apr (rising)
31	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	151	Aug (rising)
32	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	151	Apr (rising)
33	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	149	Apr (rising)
34	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	141	Apr (rising)
35	Mountain Bluebird	Sialia currucoides	Thrushes	130	Apr (rising)
36	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	129	Apr (rising)
37	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	124	May (rising)
38	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	122	May (rising)
39	Say's Phoebe	Sayornis saya	Tyrant Flycatchers	121	May (rising)
40	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	118	Apr (rising)
41	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	118	Apr (rising)
42	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	112	May (rising)
43	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	109	May (rising)
44	Greater Sage-Grouse	Centrocercus urophasianus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	103	Mar (peak)
45	California Gull	Larus californicus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	102	Nov (rising)
46	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	101	May (rising)
47	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	100	Feb (past peak)
48	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	99	Mar (peak)
49	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	98	Jan (past peak)
50	California Quail	Callipepla californica	New World Quails	96	May (rising)

Birds Seen in Utah in March

Top birds in March

All birds seen in Utah in March