Birds in Illinois in November

Percent of complete checklists in Illinois that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (84,513 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

1. 1Dark-eyed Junco52%
2. 2Northern Cardinal46%
3. 3Canada Goose44%
4. 4Downy Woodpecker40%
5. 5American Goldfinch39%
6. 6Black-capped Chickadee38%
7. 7American Robin38%
8. 8Blue Jay37%
9. 9Red-bellied Woodpecker37%
10. 10House Sparrow37%
11. 11Mallard36%
12. 12American Crow33%
13. 13White-breasted Nuthatch29%
14. 14Ring-billed Gull28%
15. 15European Starling27%
16. 16House Finch27%
17. 17Mourning Dove25%
18. 18White-throated Sparrow24%
19. 19Red-tailed Hawk21%
20. 20American Tree Sparrow19%
21. 21Song Sparrow14%
22. 22Red-winged Blackbird14%
23. 23Hairy Woodpecker13%
24. 24Great Blue Heron13%
25. 25Northern Flicker13%
26. 26American Herring Gull13%
27. 27Tufted Titmouse11%

• Common Goldeneyefirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks mid January
• American Herring Gullfirst arrivals early November, peaks the second week of January
• Common Merganserfirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks early March
• Bald Eaglefirst arrivals early November, peaks late January
• Greater Scaupfirst arrivals early November, peaks early March
• Snow Goosefirst arrivals early November, peaks mid February
• Canvasbackfirst arrivals early November, peaks early March

• American Goldfinchmost gone by the second week of November
• Cedar Waxwingmost gone by early November
• Turkey Vulturemost gone by early November
• Double-crested Cormorantmost gone by the second week of November
• Cooper's Hawkmost gone by early November
• Eastern Bluebirdmost gone by the second week of November
• Belted Kingfishermost gone by early November
• Savannah Sparrowmost gone by early November
• American White Pelicanmost gone by late November

28. 28Golden-crowned Kinglet9.6%
29. 29Carolina Wren9.5%
30. 30Rock Pigeon9.5%
31. 31Bald Eagle8.8%
32. 32Cedar Waxwing8.7%
33. 33Red-breasted Merganser8.5%
34. 34Fox Sparrow8.4%
35. 35Red-breasted Nuthatch8.4%
36. 36Cooper's Hawk8.4%
37. 37American Coot8.4%
38. 38Eastern Bluebird8.2%
39. 39Sandhill Crane7.6%
40. 40Hooded Merganser7.2%
41. 41Bufflehead7.2%
42. 42Pied-billed Grebe7.1%
43. 43Double-crested Cormorant7.0%
44. 44Gadwall7.0%
45. 45Belted Kingfisher6.7%
46. 46White-crowned Sparrow6.7%
47. 47Yellow-rumped Warbler6.4%
48. 48Swamp Sparrow6.4%
49. 49American Kestrel6.2%
50. 50Brown Creeper6.0%
51. 51Pine Siskin5.9%
52. 52Northern Shoveler5.9%
53. 53Killdeer5.6%
54. 54Common Grackle5.2%
55. 55Ruddy Duck5.1%
56. 56Carolina Chickadee5.0%
57. 57Green-winged Teal5.0%
58. 58Turkey Vulture4.8%
59. 59Common Goldeneye4.7%
60. 60Ring-necked Duck4.2%