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Birds of Valley Forge National Historical Park

The birds most often spotted in Valley Forge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

2,692
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 2,692 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Valley Forge. The most frequently seen is the Red-tailed Hawk, with 177 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Valley Forge

Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
177 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
129 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
120 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
106 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
95 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
94 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
91 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
85 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
82 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
78 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
71 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
69 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
65 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
61 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
61 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
60 observations · iNaturalist
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
58 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
58 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
56 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
51 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
50 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
49 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
47 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
45 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
42 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
41 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
40 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
40 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
39 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
38 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
38 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
34 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
34 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
33 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
33 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
32 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
32 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
31 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
31 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
31 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
30 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
29 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
29 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
28 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
27 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
25 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
25 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
24 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
24 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
24 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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