Birding spot · Fayette County, Kentucky
Birding at Lexington Cemetery: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Lexington Cemetery are Blue Jay (94%), Northern Cardinal (94%), and American Robin (91%). It is busiest in spring, when 93 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (95 species). 152 species have been reported here across 1,748 complete checklists from 383 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Blue Jay94% - 2
Northern Cardinal94% - 3
American Robin91% - 4
Dark-eyed Junco84% - 5
White-throated Sparrow82% - 6
Carolina Chickadee73% - 7
European Starling68% - 8
Downy Woodpecker66% - 9
Canada Goose59% - 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker58% - 11
American Goldfinch53% - 12
Carolina Wren52% - 13
Golden-crowned Kinglet52% - 14
Northern Flicker51% - 15
Tufted Titmouse51%
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
Winter 39 species
Spring 93 species
Summer 52 species
Fall 68 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Kentucky.
- Cape May Warbler
- Veery
- Blue-headed Vireo
- Blackburnian Warbler
- Blackpoll Warbler
- Gray-cheeked Thrush
- Nashville Warbler
- Swainson's Thrush
Nearby spots
- University of Kentucky & Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Arboretum (4.9 km)
- Lake Hickman (7.0 km)
- Hisle Farm Park (10.3 km)
- Jacobson Park (north) (10.8 km)
- Jacobson Park (11.0 km)
- Veterns Park (12.1 km)
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.