Backyard Birds in Northern States
The Northern States from Minnesota to New England experience dramatic seasonal changes that bring different birds to feeders year-round. Hardy residents stay through harsh winters while colorful migrants arrive each spring.
31 common species in Northern States
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Evening Grosbeak
Coccothraustes vespertinus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus