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Birds of Baxter State Park

The birds most often spotted in Baxter, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

678
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 678 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Baxter. The most frequently seen is the Common Loon, with 59 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Baxter

Common Loon
Gavia immer
59 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
58 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
33 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
32 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
27 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
25 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
25 observations
Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis
24 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
23 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
23 observations
Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus
23 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
21 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
15 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
14 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
14 observations
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
14 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
13 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
12 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
11 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
9 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
9 observations
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
9 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
9 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
9 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
9 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8 observations
Merlin
Falco columbarius
7 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
7 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
7 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
7 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
7 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
7 observations
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
7 observations
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
6 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
6 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6 observations
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
6 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
6 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
6 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
6 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
5 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
5 observations
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
5 observations
Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
5 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
5 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
5 observations
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
5 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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