Birding spot · Fayette County, Kentucky
Birding at Veterns Park: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Veterns Park are American Robin (89%), Northern Cardinal (81%), and Carolina Chickadee (72%). It is busiest in spring, when 76 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (89 species). 137 species have been reported here across 1,003 complete checklists from 227 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
American Robin89% - 2
Northern Cardinal81% - 3
Carolina Chickadee72% - 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker67% - 5
American Crow64% - 6
Downy Woodpecker64% - 7
Blue Jay56% - 8
Carolina Wren53% - 9
Tufted Titmouse47% - 10
White-throated Sparrow47% - 11
American Goldfinch42% - 12
Song Sparrow42% - 13
Cedar Waxwing39% - 14
Northern Flicker39% - 15
Turkey Vulture39%
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 76 species
Summer 55 species
Fall 71 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Kentucky.
- Mississippi Kite
- Blackburnian Warbler
- Chestnut-sided Warbler
- Great Horned Owl
- American Redstart
- Blue-headed Vireo
- Magnolia Warbler
- Nashville Warbler
Nearby spots
- Lake Hickman (6.6 km)
- University of Kentucky & Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Arboretum (7.2 km)
- Jacobson Park (8.1 km)
- Jacobson Park (north) (8.2 km)
- Lexington Cemetery (12.1 km)
- Hisle Farm Park (16.6 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.