Birds of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The birds most often spotted in Squam Lakes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
159
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 159 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Squam Lakes. The most frequently seen is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, with 17 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Squam Lakes
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
17 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
11 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
8 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
5 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
4 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
4 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
3 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
3 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
2 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
2 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
2 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
2 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
2 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1 observation
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1 observation
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1 observation
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
1 observation
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
1 observation
Common Raven
Corvus corax
1 observation
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1 observation
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1 observation
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1 observation
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
1 observation
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
1 observation
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
1 observation
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
1 observation
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
1 observation
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