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Birds of Ricketts Glen State Park

The birds most often spotted in Ricketts Glen, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

294
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 294 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ricketts Glen. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 17 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Ricketts Glen

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
17 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
13 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
12 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
11 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
11 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
10 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
9 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
9 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
9 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
8 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
8 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
7 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
6 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
6 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
6 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
6 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
5 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
5 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
5 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
5 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
5 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
5 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
5 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
5 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
4 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
4 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
4 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
4 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
4 observations
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
4 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
3 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
3 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
3 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
3 observations
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
3 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
3 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
3 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2 observations

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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