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Birding spot · Albemarle County, Virginia

Birding at Observatory Hill: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Observatory Hill are Northern Cardinal (88%), Tufted Titmouse (84%), and American Robin (81%). It is busiest in spring, when 81 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (79 species). 125 species have been reported here across 913 complete checklists from 192 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Jan 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Jan 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Feb 1-7: low data (1 checklists)Feb 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Feb 22-28: low data (2 checklists)Mar 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Mar 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Mar 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Mar 22-31: low data (7 checklists)Apr 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsApr 8-14: 46 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsApr 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 53 checklistsApr 22-30: 73 species on 5%+ of 243 checklistsMay 1-7: 79 species on 5%+ of 245 checklistsMay 8-14: 70 species on 5%+ of 100 checklistsMay 15-21: 68 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsMay 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Jun 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (7 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (4 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Aug 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsSep 1-7: 58 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsSep 8-14: 55 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsSep 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsSep 22-30: 48 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsOct 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Oct 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Oct 22-31: low data (4 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (2 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (0 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Dec 22-31: low data (5 checklists)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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. 1Northern Cardinal88%
  2. 2Tufted Titmouse84%
  3. 3American Robin81%
  4. 4Carolina Wren80%
  5. 5Blue Jay80%
  6. 6Eastern Bluebird77%
  7. 7Red-bellied Woodpecker77%
  8. 8White-breasted Nuthatch74%
  9. 9Mourning Dove73%
  10. 10Carolina Chickadee71%
  11. 11Red-eyed Vireo68%
  12. 12Yellow-rumped Warbler62%
  13. 13Brown-headed Cowbird58%
  14. 14Downy Woodpecker54%
  15. 15American Crow52%

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 0 species

    Spring 81 species

    1. Northern Cardinal90%
    2. American Robin87%
    3. Tufted Titmouse86%
    4. Blue Jay82%
    5. Eastern Bluebird79%

    Summer 43 species

    1. Eastern Wood-Pewee93%
    2. Carolina Wren87%
    3. Northern Cardinal84%
    4. Tufted Titmouse82%
    5. Mourning Dove79%

    Fall 52 species

    1. Carolina Wren96%
    2. White-breasted Nuthatch93%
    3. Blue Jay91%
    4. Northern Cardinal83%
    5. Carolina Chickadee79%

    Specialties

    Birds reported far more often here than across Virginia.

    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.