Birds of Valley Forge National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Valley Forge
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
164 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
120 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
111 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
105 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
90 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
87 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
84 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
82 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
75 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
73 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
65 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
62 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
60 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
60 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
58 observations · iNaturalist
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
57 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
55 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
53 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
52 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
47 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
46 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
46 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
45 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
42 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
41 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
38 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
37 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
36 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
35 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
35 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
33 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
32 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
32 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
31 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
31 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
31 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
30 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
29 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
29 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
28 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
28 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
28 observations · iNaturalist
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
27 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
26 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
25 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
24 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
24 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
23 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
23 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
21 observations
Out spotting birds in Valley Forge?
Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get Huck - freeLove birds? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - free, straight to your inbox.