Birds of Norman Bird Sanctuary
The birds most often spotted in Norman Bird Sanctuary, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,755
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,755 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Norman Bird Sanctuary. The most frequently seen is the Common Eider, with 131 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Norman Bird Sanctuary include Harlequin Duck - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Norman Bird Sanctuary
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
131 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
106 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
70 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
68 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
58 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
58 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
57 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
54 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
51 observations
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
50 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
50 observations
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
49 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
48 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
45 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
39 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
39 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
39 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
38 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
37 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
37 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
36 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
31 observations
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
30 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
27 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
27 observations
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
26 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
26 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
26 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
25 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
24 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
24 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
23 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
22 observations
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
21 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
20 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
20 observations · iNaturalist
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
19 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
19 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
19 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
18 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
17 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
16 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
15 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
15 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
15 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
15 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
14 observations
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
14 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
14 observations
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
13 observations
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