Birds in Washington in April: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Washington in April in our iNaturalist sample; 21 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 April

Mallard2,799 obs.

American Robin2,784 obs.

Canada Goose2,453 obs.

Song Sparrow2,048 obs.

American Crow2,011 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco1,952 obs.

Bald Eagle1,923 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird1,908 obs.

Great Blue Heron1,879 obs.

White-crowned Sparrow1,353 obs.

Spotted Towhee1,257 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird1,132 obs.

All birds seen in Washington in April

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2,799	Apr (peak)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	2,784	Apr (peak)
3	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2,453	Apr (peak)
4	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	2,048	Apr (peak)
5	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	2,011	Apr (peak)
6	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	1,952	May (rising)
7	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	1,923	Apr (peak)
8	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	1,908	Apr (peak)
9	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	1,879	May (rising)
10	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	1,353	Apr (peak)
11	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	1,257	Apr (peak)
12	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	1,132	Apr (peak)
13	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	985	Apr (peak)
14	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	942	May (rising)
15	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	841	Apr (peak)
16	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	830	Jan (past peak)
17	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	798	Jun (rising)
18	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	773	May (rising)
19	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	729	Apr (peak)
20	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	700	Aug (rising)
21	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	673	May (rising)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	661	May (rising)
23	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	657	Apr (peak)
24	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	647	May (rising)
25	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	632	Mar (past peak)
26	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	616	Mar (past peak)
27	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	611	Jan (past peak)
28	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	608	Jun (rising)
29	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	502	Apr (peak)
30	Chestnut-backed Chickadee	Poecile rufescens	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	497	Apr (peak)
31	Violet-green Swallow	Tachycineta thalassina	Swallows and Martins	495	May (rising)
32	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	487	Mar (past peak)
33	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	464	Mar (past peak)
34	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta bicolor	Swallows and Martins	462	May (rising)
35	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	460	Apr (peak)
36	Pigeon Guillemot	Cepphus columba	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	457	Jul (rising)
37	Rufous Hummingbird	Selasphorus rufus	Hummingbirds	456	May (rising)
38	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	439	Apr (peak)
39	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	434	Mar (past peak)
40	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	429	Mar (past peak)
41	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	414	Mar (past peak)
42	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	410	May (rising)
43	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	405	Apr (peak)
44	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	401	May (rising)
45	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	366	Apr (peak)
46	Bewick's Wren	Thryomanes bewickii	Wrens	364	Apr (peak)
47	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	359	Jan (past peak)
48	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	350	Jul (rising)
49	Red-breasted Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus ruber	Woodpeckers	345	Jun (rising)
50	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	338	May (rising)

Birds Seen in Washington in April

Top birds in April

All birds seen in Washington in April