Birds of O'Hara Woods

O'Hara Woods is located along a migratory bird route and has been protected since 1969. As a result, visitors can spot more than 130 species of birds in the woodlands. See if you can spot some of these! 

Top 10 Winter Birds

When you head into O’Hara Woods from November – March, keep your eyes peeled for these ten species.

  1. Mallard
  2. Dark-eyed Junco
  3. Downy Woodpecker
  4. Red-bellied Woodpecker
  5. Gadwall 
  6. Red-tailed Hawk
  7. Cooper’s Hawk 
  8. Black-capped Chickadee
  9. American Tree Sparrow
  10. White-breasted Nuthatch
Birds found in winter

Photos courtesy of Kara Morales. 

Top 5 Rare Winter Birds
O’Hara Woods also has some rarer birds that are not commonly seen in the area. Can you spot these winter rarities? 

  1. Winter Wren
  2. Purple Finch
  3. Northern Pintail
  4. Red-breasted Nuthatch
  5. Brown Creeper 
Birds found in winter

Photos courtesy of Kara Morales.