Birds of Sandy Creek Nature Center
The birds most often spotted in Sandy Creek, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
394
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 394 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sandy Creek. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 27 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Sandy Creek
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
27 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
26 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
21 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
16 observations
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
15 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
14 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
14 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
12 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
11 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
11 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
11 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
10 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
10 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
10 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
9 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
9 observations
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
8 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
8 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
8 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
6 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
6 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
6 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
6 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
5 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
5 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
5 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
5 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
5 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
5 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
4 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
4 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
3 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
3 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
3 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
3 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
2 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
2 observations
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