Birding spot · Montgomery County, Maryland
Birding at Lake Churchill: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Lake Churchill are Northern Cardinal (92%), Canada Goose (87%), and Mallard (85%). It is busiest in spring, when 87 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (86 species). 145 species have been reported here across 804 complete checklists from 94 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 45 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Jan 8-14: low data (9 checklists) Jan 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Jan 22-31: 53 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Feb 1-7: low data (4 checklists) Feb 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Feb 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Feb 22-28: 48 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Mar 1-7: 55 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Mar 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Mar 15-21: 55 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Mar 22-31: 60 species on 5%+ of 29 checklists Apr 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Apr 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Apr 15-21: 62 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Apr 22-30: 78 species on 5%+ of 38 checklists May 1-7: 80 species on 5%+ of 48 checklists May 8-14: 86 species on 5%+ of 43 checklists May 15-21: 84 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists May 22-31: 67 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Jun 1-7: 57 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Jun 8-14: 61 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Jun 15-21: low data (8 checklists) Jun 22-30: 49 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Jul 1-7: low data (9 checklists) Jul 8-14: low data (5 checklists) Jul 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jul 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Aug 1-7: low data (9 checklists) Aug 8-14: 42 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Aug 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Aug 22-31: 49 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Sep 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Sep 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Sep 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Sep 22-30: 73 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Oct 1-7: low data (7 checklists) Oct 8-14: low data (8 checklists) Oct 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Oct 22-31: 60 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Nov 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Nov 8-14: 51 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Nov 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Nov 22-30: 46 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Dec 1-7: 57 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Dec 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Dec 15-21: low data (5 checklists) Dec 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 22 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 Northern Cardinal 92% 2 Canada Goose 87% 3 Mallard 85% 4 Carolina Wren 82% 5 Tufted Titmouse 81% 6 White-breasted Nuthatch 76% 7 Belted Kingfisher 75% 8 Carolina Chickadee 75% 9 White-throated Sparrow 75% 10 Blue Jay 73% 11 Hooded Merganser 71% 12 Red-bellied Woodpecker 68% 13 Downy Woodpecker 66% 14 Bufflehead 61% 15 Dark-eyed Junco 59% 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 Maryland.
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 .
Northern Cardinal92%
Canada Goose87%
Mallard85%
Carolina Wren82%
Tufted Titmouse81%
White-breasted Nuthatch76%
Belted Kingfisher75%
Carolina Chickadee75%
White-throated Sparrow75%
Blue Jay73%
Hooded Merganser71%
Red-bellied Woodpecker68%
Downy Woodpecker66%
Bufflehead61%
Dark-eyed Junco59%