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

60 birds were recorded seen in Washington 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

Mallard1,281 obs.

Great Blue Heron861 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco850 obs.

Bald Eagle848 obs.

Bufflehead848 obs.

American Wigeon763 obs.

Song Sparrow738 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant684 obs.

American Crow651 obs.

Hooded Merganser604 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk556 obs.

Canada Goose507 obs.

All birds seen in Washington in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,281	Apr (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	861	May (past peak)
3	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	850	May (past peak)
4	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	848	Apr (past peak)
5	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	848	Jan (past peak)
6	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	763	Mar (past peak)
7	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	738	Apr (past peak)
8	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	684	Jan (past peak)
9	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	651	Apr (past peak)
10	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	604	Mar (past peak)
11	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	556	Mar (past peak)
12	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	507	Apr (past peak)
13	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	481	Jun (past peak)
14	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	456	May (past peak)
15	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	452	Apr (past peak)
16	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	433	May (past peak)
17	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	427	Apr (past peak)
18	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	413	Apr (past peak)
19	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	392	Apr (past peak)
20	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	383	Jan (past peak)
21	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	361	Apr (past peak)
22	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	360	Jan (past peak)
23	Short-billed Gull	Larus brachyrhynchus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	351	Oct (past peak)
24	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	335	Apr (past peak)
25	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	323	Jan (past peak)
26	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	313	Aug (past peak)
27	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	303	May (past peak)
28	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	294	Mar (past peak)
29	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	288	Jul (past peak)
30	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	287	Mar (past peak)
31	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	284	Mar (past peak)
32	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	269	Jan (past peak)
33	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	266	Jan (past peak)
34	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	260	Mar (past peak)
35	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	256	Aug (past peak)
36	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	250	Mar (past peak)
37	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	249	May (past peak)
38	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	248	Jan (past peak)
39	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	239	Jan (past peak)
40	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	239	Jan (past peak)
41	Chestnut-backed Chickadee	Poecile rufescens	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	235	Apr (past peak)
42	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	232	Mar (past peak)
43	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	229	Jan (past peak)
44	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	227	Sep (past peak)
45	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	226	Nov (peak)
46	Bonaparte's Gull	Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	220	Nov (peak)
47	Barrow's Goldeneye	Bucephala islandica	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	215	Feb (past peak)
48	Pelagic Cormorant	Urile pelagicus	Cormorants and Shags	213	Jul (past peak)
49	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	207	Apr (past peak)
50	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	204	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Washington in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Washington in November