Birds in Minnesota in February

Percent of complete checklists in Minnesota that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (66,944 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

1. 1Black-capped Chickadee64%
2. 2Downy Woodpecker42%
3. 3American Crow42%
4. 4White-breasted Nuthatch36%
5. 5Hairy Woodpecker31%
6. 6Blue Jay29%
7. 7Northern Cardinal28%
8. 8Dark-eyed Junco26%
9. 9Red-bellied Woodpecker22%
10. 10American Goldfinch19%
11. 11House Sparrow18%
12. 12House Finch16%
13. 13Bald Eagle16%
14. 14Redpoll15%
15. 15Mallard15%
16. 16Red-breasted Nuthatch14%
17. 17European Starling10%
18. 18Canada Goose10%
19. 19Pileated Woodpecker10%

• Bald Eaglefirst arrivals late February, peaks mid March
• Ring-billed Gullfirst arrivals late February, peaks late October
• Hooded Merganserfirst arrivals late February, peaks early April
• Ring-necked Duckfirst arrivals mid February, peaks early April
• Lesser Scaupfirst arrivals late February, peaks the second week of April
• Eastern Bluebirdfirst arrivals late February, peaks mid June
• Ring-necked Pheasantfirst arrivals late February, peaks late April
• Gadwallfirst arrivals mid February, peaks early April
• Redheadfirst arrivals late February, peaks the second week of April
• Canvasbackfirst arrivals late February, peaks early April
• Greater White-fronted Goosefirst arrivals late February, peaks the second week of March
• Northern Pintailfirst arrivals late February, peaks mid March

• Red-breasted Nuthatchmost gone by late February
• White-crowned Sparrowmost gone by mid February
• Common Ravenmost gone by late February

20. 20Rock Pigeon9.6%
21. 21American Robin8.9%
22. 22Pine Siskin8.8%
23. 23Common Raven8.8%
24. 24Trumpeter Swan7.0%
25. 25American Tree Sparrow6.5%
26. 26Red-tailed Hawk6.3%
27. 27Mourning Dove5.8%
28. 28Pine Grosbeak5.8%
29. 29Common Goldeneye5.3%
30. 30Purple Finch4.9%
31. 31Canada Jay4.3%
32. 32Wild Turkey4.2%
33. 33Common Merganser3.8%
34. 34Brown Creeper3.5%

35. 35Horned Lark2.9%
36. 36Evening Grosbeak2.8%
37. 37Northern Flicker2.8%
38. 38Northern Shrike2.7%
39. 39American Herring Gull2.6%
40. 40White-winged Crossbill2.3%
41. 41Hooded Merganser1.9%
42. 42Ring-necked Pheasant1.8%
43. 43Boreal Chickadee1.7%
44. 44Barred Owl1.7%
45. 45Ruffed Grouse1.6%
46. 46Rough-legged Hawk1.4%
47. 47Black-billed Magpie1.4%
48. 48Great Horned Owl1.3%
49. 49American Black Duck1.3%
50. 50White-throated Sparrow1.2%
51. 51Cedar Waxwing1.2%
52. 52Snow Bunting1.1%
53. 53Gadwall1.0%
54. 54Bohemian Waxwing1.0%