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

60 birds were recorded seen in Vermont in November in our iNaturalist sample; 2 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

Black-capped Chickadee360 obs.

Wild Turkey279 obs.

Blue Jay245 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk205 obs.

Northern Cardinal203 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco187 obs.

Tufted Titmouse187 obs.

White-breasted Nuthatch145 obs.

Downy Woodpecker134 obs.

Hooded Merganser133 obs.

Canada Goose131 obs.

Mallard127 obs.

All birds seen in Vermont in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	360	Apr (past peak)
2	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	279	Apr (past peak)
3	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	245	May (past peak)
4	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	205	Jan (past peak)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	203	Apr (past peak)
6	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	187	Apr (past peak)
7	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	187	Apr (past peak)
8	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	145	Apr (past peak)
9	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	134	Apr (past peak)
10	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	133	Apr (past peak)
11	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	131	May (past peak)
12	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	127	Apr (past peak)
13	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	125	Mar (past peak)
14	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	125	Apr (past peak)
15	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	125	Apr (past peak)
16	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	115	Apr (past peak)
17	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	112	Apr (past peak)
18	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	110	Mar (past peak)
19	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	107	Aug (past peak)
20	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	104	Apr (past peak)
21	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	101	May (past peak)
22	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	100	Apr (past peak)
23	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	99	Mar (past peak)
24	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	99	Nov (peak)
25	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	98	Apr (past peak)
26	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	96	Apr (past peak)
27	Pine Grosbeak	Pinicola enucleator	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	94	Dec (rising)
28	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	84	Apr (past peak)
29	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	79	Jan (past peak)
30	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	75	Apr (past peak)
31	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	69	Jul (past peak)
32	Evening Grosbeak	Hesperiphona vespertina	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	68	Jan (past peak)
33	Ruffed Grouse	Bonasa umbellus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	63	Apr (past peak)
34	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	60	Oct (past peak)
35	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	57	Apr (past peak)
36	Redpoll	Acanthis flammea	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	54	Jan (past peak)
37	Snow Bunting	Plectrophenax nivalis	Longspurs and Snow Buntings	53	Jan (past peak)
38	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	51	Apr (past peak)
39	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	51	Apr (past peak)
40	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	51	Feb (past peak)
41	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	45	Apr (past peak)
42	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	43	Jan (past peak)
43	Brown Creeper	Certhia americana	Treecreepers	40	Apr (past peak)
44	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	40	Apr (past peak)
45	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	39	Apr (past peak)
46	Rough-legged Hawk	Buteo lagopus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	38	Jan (past peak)
47	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	36	Mar (past peak)
48	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	35	Nov (peak)
49	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	35	Apr (past peak)
50	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	35	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Vermont in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Vermont in November