Birds of Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in C&O Canal, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in C&O Canal
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,854 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6,037 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,937 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,806 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,323 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,218 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,634 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,477 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,094 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,054 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,019 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,865 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,849 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,753 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,665 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,456 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,331 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,249 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,141 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,053 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,050 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,031 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,011 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,916 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,862 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,672 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,666 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,599 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,594 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,541 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,515 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,380 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,294 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,220 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,219 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,213 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,180 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,166 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,145 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,133 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,128 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,055 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
905 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
889 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
827 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
761 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
747 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
725 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
725 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
699 observations
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