Birds in North Dakota in February

Percent of complete checklists in North Dakota that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (5,790 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

1. 1Black-capped Chickadee51%
2. 2House Sparrow38%
3. 3White-breasted Nuthatch38%
4. 4Downy Woodpecker34%
5. 5Hairy Woodpecker25%
6. 6Dark-eyed Junco24%
7. 7House Finch22%
8. 8American Crow21%
9. 9Blue Jay20%
10. 10Eurasian Collared-Dove18%
11. 11Red-breasted Nuthatch16%
12. 12Redpoll15%
13. 13Pine Siskin15%
14. 14European Starling12%
15. 15Canada Goose11%
16. 16Rock Pigeon11%

• Horned Larkfirst arrivals early February, peaks the second week of March
• Greater White-fronted Goosefirst arrivals late February, peaks late March
• Cackling Goosefirst arrivals late February, peaks mid March

• Blue Jaymost gone by mid February
• White-throated Sparrowmost gone by early February
• Harris's Sparrowmost gone by late February
• Wild Turkeymost gone by mid February

17. 17American Goldfinch9.0%
18. 18Ring-necked Pheasant8.7%
19. 19Horned Lark7.1%
20. 20Bald Eagle6.6%
21. 21American Robin6.5%
22. 22Red-bellied Woodpecker6.0%
23. 23Mallard6.0%
24. 24Northern Flicker5.5%
25. 25Northern Cardinal5.4%
26. 26Purple Finch4.0%
27. 27Black-billed Magpie3.7%
28. 28Great Horned Owl3.5%
29. 29Cedar Waxwing3.3%
30. 30Pileated Woodpecker3.0%

31. 31Common Goldeneye2.9%
32. 32Gray Partridge2.6%
33. 33Northern Saw-whet Owl2.6%
34. 34Common Raven2.6%
35. 35Northern Shrike2.4%
36. 36Sharp-tailed Grouse2.3%
37. 37American Tree Sparrow2.2%
38. 38Wild Turkey2.1%
39. 39Snow Bunting2.1%
40. 40Rough-legged Hawk2.0%
41. 41Common Merganser2.0%
42. 42Red Crossbill1.9%
43. 43Snowy Owl1.7%
44. 44Brown Creeper1.6%
45. 45Sharp-shinned Hawk1.4%
46. 46Townsend's Solitaire1.4%
47. 47Merlin1.3%
48. 48White-winged Crossbill1.3%
49. 49Lapland Longspur1.2%
50. 50Common Grackle1.1%