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Birds of Francis Beidler Forest

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

664
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 664 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Beidler Forest. The most frequently seen is the Prothonotary Warbler, with 100 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Beidler Forest

Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
100 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
49 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
44 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
31 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
23 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
19 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
19 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
18 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
16 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
16 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
16 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
15 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
14 observations
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
14 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
13 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
12 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
12 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
12 observations
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
12 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
11 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
10 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
10 observations
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
9 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
9 observations
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
9 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
8 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
8 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
8 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
8 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
8 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
7 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
6 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
6 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
5 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
5 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
5 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
5 observations
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
5 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
5 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
4 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
4 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
4 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4 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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