Birds of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The birds most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,293
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 18,293 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 1,708 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Cuyahoga Valley
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,708 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,459 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
777 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
730 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
688 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
660 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
597 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
580 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
476 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
464 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
404 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
403 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
399 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
397 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
374 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
348 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
333 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
324 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
318 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
315 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
304 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
298 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
297 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
282 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
277 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
277 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
271 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
269 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
245 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
241 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
234 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
234 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
233 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
216 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
209 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
207 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
203 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
198 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
187 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
180 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
178 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
174 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
171 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
171 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
170 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
170 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
169 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
169 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
154 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
151 observations
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