Birding spot · Monroe County, New York
Birding at County of Monroe Land (West Creek): What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at County of Monroe Land (West Creek) are Black-capped Chickadee (96%), Red-bellied Woodpecker (85%), and Northern Cardinal (84%). It is busiest in spring, when 71 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (83 species). 142 species have been reported here across 1,150 complete checklists from 294 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Black-capped Chickadee96% - 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker85% - 3
Northern Cardinal84% - 4
Blue Jay83% - 5
American Robin74% - 6
American Crow69% - 7
Red-breasted Nuthatch65% - 8
Downy Woodpecker63% - 9
American Goldfinch58% - 10
Golden-crowned Kinglet52% - 11
Hairy Woodpecker47% - 12
White-breasted Nuthatch46% - 13
Northern Flicker43% - 14
White-throated Sparrow43% - 15
Dark-eyed Junco39%
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 71 species
Summer 58 species
Fall 45 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New York.
- Pine Grosbeak
- Red Crossbill
- Red-breasted Nuthatch
- Golden-crowned Kinglet
- Pine Siskin
- Winter Wren
- Hermit Thrush
- Pileated Woodpecker
Nearby spots
- Whiting Rd Nature Preserve (1.4 km)
- North Ponds Park (4.2 km)
- Irondequoit Bay Marine Park (6.4 km)
- City of Rochester Land (Sea Breeze) (8.4 km)
- County of Monroe Land (9.6 km)
- Town of Penfield Land (10.2 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.