November 2021 Monthly Challenge

[Harrier]

While almost all of the migratory species have made their way through, November can still tally a relatively high number of species. November offers a great opportunity to see thousands of Bald Eagles and other birds, mostly waterfowl, at the Chehalis Estuary. November is also a great month to explore Tuyttens Wetlands for waterfowl, sparrows, and many other different bird species.

Breakdown by year for November

2008 – 108 species recorded
2009 – 123 species recorded
2010 – 132 species recorded
2011 - 110 species recorded
2012 - 132 species recorded
2013 - 123 species recorded
2014 - 113 species recorded
2015 - 129 species recorded
2016 - 108 species recorded
2017 - 107 species recorded
2018 - 81 species recorded
2019 - 110 species recorded
2020 - 112 species recorded

Average species for November 114

Last updated Dec 5, 2021

To view the missing species for the month please click here

Species seen to date: 116

Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Snow Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
Mallard
Gadwall
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Green-Winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Greater Scaup
White-Winged Scoter
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Barrow's Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Hooded Merganser
Red-Breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-Necked Pheasant
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Red-Necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Common Loon
Double-Crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Cattle Egret
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-Legged Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
Merlin
American Kestrel
Gyrfalcon
Peregrine Falcon
American Coot
Wilson's Snipe
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Short-Billed Gull
California Gull
Ring-Billed Gull
Herring Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western Gull
Short-Eared Owl
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Great-Horned Owl
Anna's Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Pileated Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Northern Shrike
Canada Jay
Steller's Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Bushtit
Brown Creeper
Marsh Wren
Pacific Wren
Bewick's Wren
American Dipper
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Mountain Bluebird
Cedar Waxwing
American Robin
Varied Thrush
European Starling
American Pipit
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Orange-Crowned Warbler
Spotted Towhee
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Western Meadowlark
Brewer's Blackbird
Red-Winged Blackbird
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
House Finch
Red Crossbill
Common Redpoll
House Sparrow

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Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Barrow’s Goldeneye
Canvasback
Virginia Rail (Thacker)
Common Loon
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Northern Pygmy Owl
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Hairy Woodpecker
Canada Jay
Marsh Wren
Pacific Wren
Varied Thrush
Meadowlark
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin

[graeme45]

Canada Goose
Cackling Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Black-capped Chickadee
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
American Crow
European Starling

[birder1942]

We may add the following: John Vooys
American Widgeon
Gadwall
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Buffelhead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Pied Billed Grebe
American Coot
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan)
Coopers Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Northern Shrike
Marsh Wren
Chestnut Backed Chickadee
White Crowned Sparrow
Golden Crowned Sparrow
Lincoln Sparrow
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
Gloucas-winged Gull
Euratian Collered Dove

[Randy]

This morning I had 2 great horned owls hooting at my place in Abbotsford.

[Chris]

A few from today

Tundra Swan
Harlequin Duck
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Rough-legged Hawk
Short-billed(Mew) Gull
Herring Gull
Common Raven
Red-breasted Nuthatch
House Finch

[gabi]

Today in abbotsford amongst the gulls - I think a Cattle Egret- will submit picture. When I circled back later in the afternoon - other folk had clearly spotted as well. first for me.

Also ring-necked pheasants.

Gabi

[Randy]

Nov 7, 2021 19:37:00 GMT -8 Bentley said:

I saw some pintails and a coot at the Heron Reserve yesterday.

Welcome to the forum Bentley!

[rockpigeon]

Some additions from Willband on the weekend: Northern Shoveler, Double-crested Cormorant (2 in south end), Fox Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, and a male Redhead (new bird for me!)

[Chris]

Wilson's Snipe
Northern Harrier
Brewer's Blackbird

All from Sumas Prairie.

[imperialbirders]

Among the other birds, we have several Hairy Woodpeckers visiting our back yard. As well, our solitary Pileated visits every so often.

Mike

[Harrier]

Sorry about the slow updates on this thread, everyone. It’s been an odd November! I’ll update tomorrow.

[murraybrown]

Belted Kiingfisher this morning and 7 Purple Finches a couple of days ago.

[Harrier]

Updated. As expected, it wasn't a great time for birding. I hope everyone is safe and dry out there.

[Ben]

Eurasian wigeon
Greater Scaup
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Western Grebe
Ring-billed, Western, and California Gull
Brown Creeper
Bewick's Wren
White-throated Sparrow