Birds in West Virginia in November: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in West Virginia in November in our iNaturalist sample; 5 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

Mallard55 obs.

Canada Goose54 obs.

Pied-billed Grebe50 obs.

Tufted Titmouse47 obs.

Northern Cardinal46 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco44 obs.

Bufflehead38 obs.

Song Sparrow37 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker35 obs.

Great Blue Heron34 obs.

American Crow34 obs.

Hooded Merganser33 obs.

All birds seen in West Virginia in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	55	Apr (past peak)
2	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	54	Apr (past peak)
3	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	50	Nov (peak)
4	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	47	Jan (past peak)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	46	Apr (past peak)
6	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	44	Jan (past peak)
7	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	38	Jan (past peak)
8	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	37	Apr (past peak)
9	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	35	Apr (past peak)
10	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	34	Aug (past peak)
11	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	34	Mar (past peak)
12	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	33	Jan (past peak)
13	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	33	Apr (past peak)
14	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	32	Mar (past peak)
15	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	32	Dec (rising)
16	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	32	Jan (past peak)
17	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	30	Apr (past peak)
18	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	30	Jan (past peak)
19	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	30	Apr (past peak)
20	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	29	Apr (past peak)
21	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	29	Apr (past peak)
22	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	28	Oct (past peak)
23	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	28	Apr (past peak)
24	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	27	Dec (rising)
25	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	26	Nov (peak)
26	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	25	Nov (peak)
27	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Feb (past peak)
28	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	24	Apr (past peak)
29	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	23	Sep (past peak)
30	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	23	Sep (past peak)
31	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	22	Jan (past peak)
32	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	22	Apr (past peak)
33	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	22	Jan (past peak)
34	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	22	Nov (peak)
35	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	21	May (past peak)
36	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	20	Jan (past peak)
37	Tundra Swan	Cygnus columbianus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	19	Nov (peak)
38	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	19	Dec (rising)
39	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	18	Aug (past peak)
40	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	17	Apr (past peak)
41	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	16	Oct (past peak)
42	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	15	May (past peak)
43	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	15	May (past peak)
44	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	15	Jun (past peak)
45	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	15	Jan (past peak)
46	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	14	Apr (past peak)
47	Eastern Screech-Owl	Megascops asio	Typical Owls	14	Aug (past peak)
48	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	13	Oct (past peak)
49	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	12	Jan (past peak)
50	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	12	Jun (past peak)

Birds Seen in West Virginia in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in West Virginia in November