Bird Finder

Top Birds at J.C. Raulston Arboretum in May
relative to other locations within 25 miles of Cary, NC, USA

based on 18 checklists

This page shows the probability of a species appearing on a checklist at J.C. Raulston Arboretum in May. The difference in probability relative to other nearby locations is also shown, to highlight which birds are particularly likely to be found (or not found) at this specific location. The chart shows how many distinct species have historically been observed at this location for each month of the year.

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Rank Info Pics Species Entire Region This Location Difference
1   Northern Cardinal 79.6% 100.0% 20.4%
2   American Robin 38.5% 94.4% 55.9%
3   Northern Mockingbird 30.9% 94.4% 63.5%
4   Eastern Towhee 37.5% 83.3% 45.9%
5   House Finch 27.5% 77.8% 50.3%
6   Brown Thrasher 17.2% 77.8% 60.6%
7   Song Sparrow 14.9% 72.2% 57.4%
8   House Wren 9.6% 72.2% 62.7%
9   Gray Catbird 30.8% 66.7% 35.9%
10   Carolina Wren 70.4% 61.1% 9.3%
11   Mourning Dove 48.2% 61.1% 12.9%
12   Common Grackle 35.7% 55.6% 19.9%
13   American Crow 56.7% 50.0% 6.7%
14   Eastern Bluebird 49.4% 50.0% 0.6%
15   Chipping Sparrow 37.8% 44.4% 6.7%
16   European Starling 22.3% 44.4% 22.1%
17   Brown-headed Cowbird 35.0% 38.9% 3.9%
18   Tufted Titmouse 64.5% 33.3% 31.1%
19   Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 56.9% 33.3% 23.6%
20   Chimney Swift 28.3% 33.3% 5.0%
21   Cedar Waxwing 13.3% 33.3% 20.0%
22   Carolina Chickadee 60.0% 27.8% 32.2%
23   Great Crested Flycatcher 48.1% 27.8% 20.3%
24   Turkey Vulture 39.7% 27.8% 11.9%
25   Fish Crow 33.3% 22.2% 11.0%
26   Killdeer 20.0% 22.2% 2.2%
27   Great Blue Heron 46.6% 16.7% 29.9%
28   American Goldfinch 44.4% 16.7% 27.7%
29   Blue Jay 43.0% 16.7% 26.4%
30   Canada Goose 41.7% 16.7% 25.1%
31   Northern Rough-winged Swallow 32.1% 16.7% 15.4%
32   Ruby-throated Hummingbird 18.8% 16.7% 2.1%
33   Orchard Oriole 15.3% 16.7% 1.4%
34   Common Yellowthroat 40.9% 11.1% 29.8%
35   Pine Warbler 39.7% 11.1% 28.6%
36   Red-shouldered Hawk 31.5% 11.1% 20.4%
37   Purple Martin 10.4% 11.1% 0.7%
38   Rock Pigeon 6.2% 11.1% 4.9%
39   Red-eyed Vireo 51.5% 5.6% 45.9%
40   Indigo Bunting 45.5% 5.6% 39.9%
41   Downy Woodpecker 39.6% 5.6% 34.1%
42   Barn Swallow 30.6% 5.6% 25.0%
43   Red-winged Blackbird 27.5% 5.6% 22.0%
44   Tree Swallow 14.5% 5.6% 8.9%
45   Red-tailed Hawk 13.3% 5.6% 7.7%
46   Green Heron 10.6% 5.6% 5.0%
47   White-throated Sparrow 8.4% 5.6% 2.8%
48   Swainson's Thrush 6.0% 5.6% 0.4%
49   House Sparrow 3.7% 5.6% 1.9%
50   Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2.2% 5.6% 3.4%
51   Northern Harrier 0.3% 5.6% 5.2%