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Birding spot · Benton County, Oregon

Birding at Herbert Farm and Natural Area: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Herbert Farm and Natural Area are American Kestrel (90%), Spotted Towhee (82%), and American Robin (80%). It is busiest in spring, when 84 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (78 species). 145 species have been reported here across 817 complete checklists from 167 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsJan 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsJan 15-21: 51 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsJan 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsFeb 1-7: 47 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsFeb 8-14: 50 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsFeb 15-21: 62 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsFeb 22-28: 72 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsMar 1-7: 56 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsMar 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsMar 15-21: 52 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsMar 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsApr 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsApr 8-14: 75 species on 5%+ of 38 checklistsApr 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 43 checklistsApr 22-30: 74 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsMay 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsMay 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsMay 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsMay 22-31: 75 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsJun 1-7: 56 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJun 8-14: 78 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsJun 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (4 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Jul 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJul 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (8 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Oct 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsOct 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Oct 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Nov 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsNov 15-21: 63 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsNov 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Dec 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsDec 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsDec 15-21: 73 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsDec 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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. 1American Kestrel90%
  2. 2Spotted Towhee82%
  3. 3American Robin80%
  4. 4Song Sparrow78%
  5. 5California Scrub-Jay76%
  6. 6Golden-crowned Sparrow73%
  7. 7Red-tailed Hawk73%
  8. 8Dark-eyed Junco71%
  9. 9Bewick's Wren61%
  10. 10Black-capped Chickadee61%
  11. 11Northern Flicker61%
  12. 12Northern Harrier57%
  13. 13Steller's Jay57%
  14. 14European Starling53%
  15. 15Cackling Goose47%

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 56 species

  1. American Kestrel75%
  2. American Robin69%
  3. European Starling62%
  4. Northern Harrier59%
  5. Red-tailed Hawk59%

Spring 84 species

  1. American Robin76%
  2. Savannah Sparrow70%
  3. Mallard63%
  4. Killdeer63%
  5. European Starling61%

Summer 74 species

  1. Turkey Vulture83%
  2. Song Sparrow81%
  3. Spotted Towhee79%
  4. American Robin78%
  5. California Scrub-Jay74%

Fall 66 species

  1. American Kestrel84%
  2. American Robin78%
  3. California Scrub-Jay76%
  4. Song Sparrow75%
  5. Spotted Towhee74%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Oregon.

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.