Birds of Ijams Nature Center
The birds most often spotted in Ijams, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,302
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,302 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ijams. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 186 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Ijams
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
186 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
74 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
70 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
63 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
59 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
55 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
52 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
50 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
39 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
38 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
34 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
34 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
29 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
25 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
24 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
23 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
22 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
20 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
20 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
20 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
19 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
19 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
19 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
18 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
18 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
18 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
17 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
17 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
16 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
15 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
13 observations
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
13 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
13 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
11 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
11 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
11 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
10 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
10 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
10 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
9 observations
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
9 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
9 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
8 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
8 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
8 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
8 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
7 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
7 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
7 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
7 observations
Birds in nearby places
Out spotting birds in Ijams?
Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get HuckLove birds? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.