Birds of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Harpers Ferry, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Harpers Ferry
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
110 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
102 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
54 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
47 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
44 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
43 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
43 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
40 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
40 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
26 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
25 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
22 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
20 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
20 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
20 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
20 observations
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
18 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
18 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
17 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
17 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
17 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
17 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
17 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
17 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
16 observations · iNaturalist
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
15 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
15 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
15 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
15 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
14 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
14 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
14 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
14 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
14 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
13 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
12 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
12 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
12 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
12 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
12 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
12 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
12 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
11 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
11 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
11 observations
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