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Birds of Franconia Notch State Park

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

375
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 375 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Franconia Notch. The most frequently seen is the Dark-eyed Junco, with 41 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Franconia Notch

Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
41 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
31 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
27 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
17 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
15 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
14 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
13 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
13 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
11 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
11 observations
Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus
11 observations
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
11 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
9 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
9 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
8 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
8 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
8 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
6 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
6 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
6 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
5 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
5 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4 observations
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
4 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4 observations
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
4 observations
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
4 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
4 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3 observations
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
3 observations
Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
3 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
3 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
3 observations
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
3 observations
Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis
3 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
3 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2 observations
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
2 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
2 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
1 observation
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
1 observation
Merlin
Falco columbarius
1 observation
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1 observation
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1 observation

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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