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C&O Canal – Violette's Lock

268 species and 387,417 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: April–May and September, with up to 192 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Carolina WrenCarolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianusWhite-throated SparrowWhite-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollisNorthern CardinalNorthern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisRed-bellied WoodpeckerRed-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinusCarolina ChickadeeCarolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensisGreat Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasBlue JayBlue JayCyanocitta cristataAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosNorthern FlickerNorthern FlickerColaptes auratusFish CrowFish CrowCorvus ossifragusDowny WoodpeckerDowny WoodpeckerDryobates pubescensBald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusSong SparrowSong SparrowMelospiza melodiaWhite-breasted NuthatchWhite-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis

118 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 268 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. C&O Canal – Riley's Lock1 km233 species
  2. C&O Canal – Pennyfield Lock4 km228 species
  3. Algonkian Regional Park4 km229 species
  4. Hughes Hollow - McKee Beshers WMA7 km253 species
  5. Great Falls Park10 km204 species
  6. Blue Mash Nature Trail24 km229 species

All 268 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at C&O Canal – Violette's Lock?

April–May and September. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 192 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at C&O Canal – Violette's Lock?

268 species, from 387,417 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at C&O Canal – Violette's Lock in November?

The most recorded in November: Carolina Wren, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Carolina Chickadee.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.