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Top Birds at Watchung Reservation--Nature and Science Center in May
relative to other locations within 25 miles of New York, NY, USA

based on 9 checklists

This page shows the probability of a species appearing on a checklist at Watchung Reservation--Nature and Science Center 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   Blue Jay 49.3% 88.9% 39.6%
2   American Robin 73.3% 77.8% 4.5%
3   Gray Catbird 65.9% 77.8% 11.8%
4   Common Grackle 54.9% 77.8% 22.9%
5   Mourning Dove 53.4% 77.8% 24.4%
6   Northern Flicker 29.1% 77.8% 48.7%
7   Northern Cardinal 59.0% 66.7% 7.7%
8   American Goldfinch 28.6% 66.7% 38.0%
9   Wood Thrush 23.1% 66.7% 43.6%
10   European Starling 58.4% 55.6% 2.9%
11   House Sparrow 57.0% 55.6% 1.4%
12   Red-bellied Woodpecker 38.2% 55.6% 17.4%
13   House Wren 26.7% 55.6% 28.8%
14   Carolina Wren 19.8% 55.6% 35.7%
15   Ovenbird 32.7% 44.4% 11.7%
16   Chipping Sparrow 18.3% 44.4% 26.1%
17   Rose-breasted Grosbeak 16.5% 44.4% 28.0%
18   House Finch 16.0% 44.4% 28.4%
19   Turkey Vulture 9.8% 44.4% 34.7%
20   Hairy Woodpecker 8.3% 44.4% 36.1%
21   Black-and-white Warbler 39.5% 33.3% 6.2%
22   Downy Woodpecker 28.1% 33.3% 5.2%
23   Brown-headed Cowbird 20.8% 33.3% 12.6%
24   Pileated Woodpecker 2.5% 33.3% 30.9%
25   Common Yellowthroat 47.5% 22.2% 25.3%
26   Baltimore Oriole 44.7% 22.2% 22.4%
27   American Redstart 40.4% 22.2% 18.2%
28   Northern Parula 35.7% 22.2% 13.5%
29   Song Sparrow 35.5% 22.2% 13.3%
30   White-throated Sparrow 34.3% 22.2% 12.1%
31   Yellow-rumped Warbler 33.8% 22.2% 11.6%
32   Chimney Swift 29.8% 22.2% 7.6%
33   Northern Mockingbird 26.7% 22.2% 4.5%
34   Red-eyed Vireo 22.8% 22.2% 0.5%
35   Black-throated Green Warbler 20.2% 22.2% 2.0%
36   Veery 20.1% 22.2% 2.2%
37   Swainson's Thrush 17.8% 22.2% 4.5%
38   American Crow 17.6% 22.2% 4.6%
39   Cedar Waxwing 16.8% 22.2% 5.4%
40   Tufted Titmouse 15.6% 22.2% 6.7%
41   Eastern Wood-Pewee 11.1% 22.2% 11.1%
42   Field Sparrow 3.4% 22.2% 18.8%
43   Red-winged Blackbird 53.3% 11.1% 42.2%
44   Canada Goose 45.1% 11.1% 34.0%
45   Yellow Warbler 42.6% 11.1% 31.5%
46   Rock Pigeon 35.5% 11.1% 24.3%
47   Black-throated Blue Warbler 28.0% 11.1% 16.9%
48   Magnolia Warbler 27.5% 11.1% 16.4%
49   Blackpoll Warbler 21.9% 11.1% 10.8%
50   Red-tailed Hawk 19.8% 11.1% 8.7%
51   Great Crested Flycatcher 18.1% 11.1% 7.0%
52   Chestnut-sided Warbler 16.3% 11.1% 5.2%
53   Ruby-crowned Kinglet 13.2% 11.1% 2.1%
54   White-breasted Nuthatch 10.7% 11.1% 0.4%
55   Brown Thrasher 7.3% 11.1% 3.8%
56   Blue-winged Warbler 6.6% 11.1% 4.5%
57   Black Vulture 2.2% 11.1% 8.9%