Wildlife in Independence National Historical Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Independence right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species in Independence
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
335 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
195 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
174 observations · iNaturalist
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
156 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
154 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
137 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
108 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
84 observations
princess tree
Paulownia tomentosa
58 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
55 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
54 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
50 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
47 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
45 observations
Clammy goosefoot
Dysphania pumilio
43 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
40 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
39 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
37 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
34 observations
Paper mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera
34 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
33 observations
lesser celandine
Ficaria verna
33 observations · iNaturalist
Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
31 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
29 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
29 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
28 observations
common groundsel
Senecio vulgaris
28 observations · iNaturalist
Ganoderma sessile
Ganoderma sessile
28 observations · iNaturalist
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
27 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
27 observations
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