Birding spot · New Haven County, Connecticut
Birding at Iris Pond: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Iris Pond are Blue Jay (95%), Mallard (92%), and Song Sparrow (90%). It is busiest in spring, when 74 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (78 species). 152 species have been reported here across 1,163 complete checklists from 190 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 Jan 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jan 8-14: 51 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan 15-21: 50 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jan 22-31: 56 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Feb 1-7: 47 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Feb 8-14: 41 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Feb 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Feb 22-28: 51 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Mar 1-7: 53 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Mar 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Mar 15-21: 64 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Mar 22-31: 53 species on 5%+ of 35 checklists Apr 1-7: 50 species on 5%+ of 29 checklists Apr 8-14: 55 species on 5%+ of 29 checklists Apr 15-21: 56 species on 5%+ of 62 checklists Apr 22-30: 65 species on 5%+ of 84 checklists May 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 80 checklists May 8-14: 78 species on 5%+ of 61 checklists May 15-21: 73 species on 5%+ of 62 checklists May 22-31: 59 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Jun 1-7: 55 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Jun 8-14: 61 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Jun 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Jun 22-30: 48 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Jul 1-7: low data (5 checklists) Jul 8-14: low data (8 checklists) Jul 15-21: low data (6 checklists) Jul 22-31: low data (8 checklists) Aug 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Aug 8-14: 64 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Aug 15-21: 70 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Aug 22-31: 73 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Sep 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Sep 8-14: 67 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Sep 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Sep 22-30: 71 species on 5%+ of 53 checklists Oct 1-7: 67 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Oct 8-14: 68 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Oct 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Oct 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Nov 1-7: 64 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Nov 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Nov 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Nov 22-30: 44 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Dec 1-7: 56 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Dec 8-14: 45 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Dec 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Dec 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Blue Jay 95% 2 Mallard 92% 3 Song Sparrow 90% 4 White-throated Sparrow 90% 5 Downy Woodpecker 76% 6 American Robin 73% 7 Belted Kingfisher 73% 8 Red-bellied Woodpecker 73% 9 Mourning Dove 71% 10 American Goldfinch 65% 11 Carolina Wren 65% 12 American Crow 63% 13 Northern Mockingbird 63% 14 Tufted Titmouse 62% 15 White-breasted Nuthatch 61% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across Connecticut.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
Blue Jay95%
Mallard92%
Song Sparrow90%
White-throated Sparrow90%
Downy Woodpecker76%
American Robin73%
Belted Kingfisher73%
Red-bellied Woodpecker73%
Mourning Dove71%
American Goldfinch65%
Carolina Wren65%
American Crow63%
Northern Mockingbird63%
Tufted Titmouse62%
White-breasted Nuthatch61%