Birds to See in Massachusetts in February
125 bird species on our list for Massachusetts are recorded regularly in February
Of these, the most often recorded are Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Downy Woodpecker and American Crow. New this month: Common Grackle.
On the move in February
GBIF · FebAt their peak
From Massachusetts’s bird records, 2019–2024: arriving birds are regular this month but not last; leaving birds are regular this month but not next.
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All 125 birds in February
125 birds
Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisResidentCommon21–23 cmRecorded all year · 3.86% in Feb
Blue JayCyanocitta cristataResidentCommon25–30 cmRecorded all year · 3.77% in Feb
Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolorResidentCommon14–17 cmRecorded all year · 3.56% in Feb
Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescensResidentCommon14–18 cmRecorded all year · 3.31% in Feb
American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosResidentCommon41–53 cmRecorded all year · 3.28% in Feb
White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensisResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 2.99% in Feb
Mourning DoveZenaida macrouraResidentCommon23–34 cmRecorded all year · 2.86% in Feb
Canada GooseBranta canadensisResidentCommon76–110 cmRecorded all year · 2.85% in Feb
Song SparrowMelospiza melodiaResidentCommon12–17 cmRecorded all year · 2.81% in Feb
American RobinTurdus migratoriusResidentCommon20–28 cmRecorded all year · 2.78% in Feb
House SparrowPasser domesticusResidentCommon14–17 cmRecorded all year · 2.51% in Feb
MallardAnas platyrhynchosResidentCommon50–65 cmRecorded all year · 2.46% in Feb
American Herring GullLarus smithsonianusResidentCommon53–65 cmRecorded all year · 2.43% in Feb
House FinchHaemorhous mexicanusResidentCommon13–15 cmRecorded all year · 2.16% in Feb
Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinusResidentCommon23–26 cmRecorded all year · 2.12% in Feb
Common StarlingSturnus vulgarisResidentCommon21–23 cmRecorded all year · 2.11% in Feb
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensisWinter visitorCommon43–54 cmRecorded all year · 1.69% in Feb
Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensisResidentCommon45–65 cmRecorded all year · 1.63% in Feb
American Black DuckAnas rubripesWinter visitorCommon54–59 cmRecorded all year · 1.51% in Feb
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serratorWinter visitorCommon52–58 cmRegularly Oct–May · 1.42% in Feb
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceusSummer visitorCommon17–23 cmRecorded all year · 1.31% in Feb
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinusResidentCommon64–79 cmRecorded all year · 1.30% in Feb
EiderSomateria mollissimaWinter visitorCommon50–71 cmRecorded all year · 1.25% in Feb
GoldeneyeBucephala clangulaWinter visitorCommon40–51 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 1.12% in Feb
Mute SwanCygnus olorResidentCommon140–160 cmRecorded all year · 1.09% in Feb
Hooded MerganserLophodytes cucullatusWinter visitorCommon40–49 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 1.09% in Feb
Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosusResidentCommon18–26 cmRecorded all year · 1.06% in Feb
Eastern BluebirdSialia sialisResidentCommon16–21 cmRecorded all year · 1.06% in Feb
Common LoonGavia immerWinter visitorCommon66–91 cmRecorded all year · 1.01% in Feb
Rock DoveColumba liviaResidentCommon29–37 cmRecorded all year · 0.84% in Feb
Common MerganserMergus merganserWinter visitorCommon58–68 cmRegularly Oct–May · 0.81% in Feb
Common GrackleQuiscalus quisculaSummer visitorCommon28–34 cmRegularly Feb–Nov · 0.78% in Feb
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosResidentCommon21–26 cmRecorded all year · 0.75% in Feb
Surf ScoterMelanitta perspicillataWinter visitorCommon48–60 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.72% in Feb
American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arboreaWinter visitorCommon14–17 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.70% in Feb
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalisWinter visitorCommon37–60 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.70% in Feb
Northern FlickerColaptes auratusResidentCommon28–31 cmRecorded all year · 0.67% in Feb
Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusWinter visitorCommon70–102 cmRecorded all year · 0.66% in Feb
Common RavenCorvus coraxResidentCommon54–67 cmRecorded all year · 0.45% in Feb
Great Blue HeronArdea herodiasResidentCommon91–137 cmRecorded all year · 0.41% in Feb
Brent GooseBranta berniclaWinter visitorUncommon55–66 cmRegularly Oct–May · 0.41% in Feb
Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronataWinter visitorCommon12–15 cmRegularly Sep–May · 0.36% in Feb
Turkey VultureCathartes auraResidentCommon62–81 cmRecorded all year · 0.34% in Feb
Horned GrebePodiceps auritusWinter visitorUncommon31–38 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.32% in Feb
Wild TurkeyMeleagris gallopavoResidentCommon100–125 cmRecorded all year · 0.30% in Feb
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carboWinter visitorUncommon80–100 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.30% in Feb
GadwallMareca streperaResidentUncommon46–56 cmRecorded all year · 0.29% in Feb
Greater ScaupAythya marilaWinter visitorUncommon39–56 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.28% in Feb
Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatusResidentUncommon40–49 cmRecorded all year · 0.26% in Feb
Horned LarkEremophila alpestrisWinter visitorUncommon16–20 cmRecorded all year · 0.24% in Feb
Red-throated LoonGavia stellataWinter visitorCommon53–69 cmRegularly Oct–May · 0.23% in Feb
Northern PintailAnas acutaWinter visitorUncommon59–76 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.18% in Feb
RazorbillAlca tordaWinter visitorUncommon38–43 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.18% in Feb
Fish CrowCorvus ossifragusSummer visitorCommon36–41 cmRecorded all year · 0.18% in Feb
Swamp SparrowMelospiza georgianaSummer visitorCommon12–15 cmRecorded all year · 0.17% in Feb
SanderlingCalidris albaWinter visitorCommon18–20 cmRegularly Jul–May · 0.17% in Feb
Cedar WaxwingBombycilla cedrorumSummer visitorCommon15–18 cmRecorded all year · 0.16% in Feb
Snow BuntingPlectrophenax nivalisWinter visitorUncommon15–18 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.16% in Feb
Pine SiskinSpinus pinusWinter visitorUncommon11–14 cmRegularly Oct–May · 0.15% in Feb
Eurasian TealAnas creccaWinter visitorCommon34–38 cmRecorded all year · 0.15% in Feb
Iceland GullLarus glaucoidesWinter visitorUncommon52–60 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.15% in Feb
Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatusResidentUncommon14–18 cmRecorded all year · 0.14% in Feb
Barred OwlStrix variaResidentUncommon43–50 cmRecorded all year · 0.13% in Feb
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusWinter visitorUncommon34–58 cmRecorded all year · 0.13% in Feb
Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegenaWinter visitorUncommon40–50 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.13% in Feb
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritimaWinter visitorUncommon20–22 cmRegularly Nov–May · 0.12% in Feb
Snowy OwlBubo scandiacusWinter visitorUncommon52–71 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.12% in Feb
DunlinCalidris alpinaWinter visitorUncommon16–22 cmRegularly Aug–May · 0.12% in Feb
Great Horned OwlBubo virginianusWinter visitorUncommon46–63 cmRecorded all year · 0.12% in Feb
Common RedpollAcanthis flammeaWinter visitorUncommon12–14 cmRegularly Nov–Mar · 0.12% in Feb
Wood DuckAix sponsaSummer visitorCommon47–54 cmRecorded all year · 0.11% in Feb
Fox SparrowPasserella iliacaWinter visitorUncommon15–19 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.11% in Feb
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensisWinter visitorUncommon35–43 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.10% in Feb
Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus variusResidentUncommon19–22 cmRecorded all year · 0.10% in Feb
Sharp-shinned HawkAccipiter striatusWinter visitorUncommon24–34 cmRegularly Aug–May · 0.09% in Feb
MerlinFalco columbariusWinter visitorUncommon24–33 cmRegularly Jul–May · 0.09% in Feb
Eastern Screech-owlMegascops asioWinter visitorUncommon16–25 cmRecorded all year · 0.09% in Feb
Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostraWinter visitorUncommon15–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.08% in Feb
Black GuillemotCepphus grylleWinter visitorUncommon30–32 cmRegularly Aug–Mar · 0.08% in Feb
Rough-legged HawkButeo lagopusWinter visitorUncommon46–59 cmRegularly Nov–Mar · 0.08% in Feb
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeataWinter visitorUncommon44–51 cmRegularly Aug–May · 0.06% in Feb
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeusWinter visitorUncommon34–43 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.06% in Feb
Ruby-crowned KingletCorthylio calendulaWinter visitorCommon9–11 cmRegularly Sep–May · 0.06% in Feb
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscusWinter visitorUncommon52–64 cmRecorded all year · 0.06% in Feb
Northern GannetMorus bassanusWinter visitorCommon87–100 cmRecorded all year · 0.05% in Feb
Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podicepsWinter visitorUncommon31–38 cmRegularly Jun–Apr · 0.05% in Feb
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresSummer visitorUncommon21–24 cmRegularly May–Feb · 0.04% in Feb
Little AukAlle alleWinter visitorUncommon18–21 cmRegularly Nov–Feb · 0.04% in Feb
White-crowned SparrowZonotrichia leucophrysWinter visitorUncommon15–16 cmRegularly Sep–May · 0.04% in Feb
King EiderSomateria spectabilisWinter visitorRare46–64 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.04% in Feb
Lapland LongspurCalcarius lapponicusWinter visitorRare15–16 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.03% in Feb
KittiwakeRissa tridactylaWinter visitorUncommon37–41 cmRegularly Jun–Mar · 0.03% in Feb
Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celataWinter visitorUncommon11–14 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.03% in Feb
Snow GooseAnser caerulescensWinter visitorUncommon69–84 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.03% in Feb
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelopeWinter visitorRare42–51 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.03% in Feb
Evening GrosbeakHesperiphona vespertinaWinter visitorUncommon16–22 cmRegularly Oct–Jun · 0.03% in Feb
American BitternBotaurus lentiginosusResidentRare58–85 cmRecorded all year · 0.02% in Feb
Glaucous GullLarus hyperboreusWinter visitorRare62–68 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.02% in Feb
Virginia RailRallus limicolaResidentUncommon20–27 cmRecorded all year · 0.02% in Feb
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustrisSummer visitorUncommon10–14 cmRecorded all year · 0.02% in Feb
Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollisWinter visitorRare28–34 cmRegularly Dec–Apr · 0.02% in Feb
Bonaparte's GullChroicocephalus philadelphiaWinter visitorUncommon28–38 cmRecorded all year · 0.02% in Feb
Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifronsWinter visitorRare64–81 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.02% in Feb
Sandhill CraneAntigone canadensisResidentRare80–122 cmRecorded all year · 0.02% in Feb
Tufted DuckAythya fuligulaWinter visitorRare40–47 cmRegularly Nov–Mar · 0.01% in Feb
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundusWinter visitorRare38–44 cmRegularly Jul–Apr · 0.01% in Feb
Pacific LoonGavia pacificaWinter visitorRare58–74 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.01% in Feb
Trumpeter SwanCygnus buccinatorPassage migrantRare139–157 cmRegularly Jan–Mar · 0.01% in Feb
Northern Saw-whet OwlAegolius acadicusWinter visitorRare17–21 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.01% in Feb
Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallidaWinter visitorUncommon13–15 cmRegularly Jun–Feb · 0.01% in Feb
Common PheasantPhasianus colchicusWinter visitorRare50–90 cmRegularly Sep–Jul · 0.01% in Feb
DickcisselSpiza americanaWinter visitorUncommon14–16 cmRegularly Jun–Feb · 0.01% in Feb
Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalusWinter visitorRare19–23 cmRegularly Sep–Jun · 0.01% in Feb
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulusWinter visitorRare19–23 cmRegularly Nov–Mar · 0.01% in Feb
Ruffed GrouseBonasa umbellusSummer visitorRare41–50 cmRecorded all year · 0.01% in Feb
Varied ThrushIxoreus naeviusPassage migrantRare20–26 cmRegularly Jan–Mar · 0.01% in Feb
Common GullLarus canusPassage migrantRare40–46 cmRegularly Jan–Mar · 0.01% in Feb
Cackling GooseBranta hutchinsiiWinter visitorRare53–76 cmRegularly Sep–Mar · 0.00% in Feb
Muscovy DuckCairina moschataWinter visitorRare66–84 cmRecorded all year · 0.00% in Feb
Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineusSummer visitorRare13–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.00% in Feb
Monk ParakeetMyiopsitta monachusWinter visitorRare29–31 cmRegularly Jul–Apr · 0.00% in Feb
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetosWinter visitorRare66–102 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.00% in Feb
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchusWinter visitorRare60–75 cmRegularly Nov–Mar · 0.00% in Feb
Painted BuntingPasserina cirisWinter visitorRare12–14 cmRegularly Nov–Apr · 0.00% in Feb
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arcticaWinter visitorRare28–34 cmRegularly Aug–May · 0.00% in Feb
Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made