Birds in Vermont

Birds in Vermont in April

The most likely birds in Vermont in April are Song Sparrow (63%), Black-capped Chickadee (61%), and American Robin (61%). 102 species show up on at least 1 in 100 checklists.

Percent of complete checklists in Vermont that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (60,968 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

Common now

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Arriving

New in April

Common Yellowthroatfirst arrivals late April, peaks late May
Gray Catbirdfirst arrivals late April, peaks late May
Ovenbirdfirst arrivals late April, peaks late May
Northern Yellow Warblerfirst arrivals late April, peaks late May
American Redstartfirst arrivals late April, peaks late May
Yellow-rumped Warblerfirst arrivals the second week of April, peaks early October
Chipping Sparrowfirst arrivals the second week of April, peaks the second week of May
Northern House Wrenfirst arrivals mid April, peaks late May
Baltimore Oriolefirst arrivals late April, peaks mid May
Ruby-crowned Kingletfirst arrivals early April, peaks late April
Eastern Warbling Vireofirst arrivals late April, peaks late May
Black-and-white Warblerfirst arrivals mid April, peaks mid May

Leaving

Gone by the end of April

Dark-eyed Juncomost gone by late April
American Tree Sparrowmost gone by early April
American Black Duckmost gone by late April
House Sparrowmost gone by early April
Ring-necked Duckmost gone by late April
Red-tailed Hawkmost gone by mid April
Common Goldeneyemost gone by the second week of April
Bald Eaglemost gone by late April
Redpollmost gone by early April
American Herring Gullmost gone by early April
American Wigeonmost gone by the second week of April
Northern Pintailmost gone by the second week of April

Less common

Share of checklists