Birds in Alaska in October: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Alaska in October in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in October

Bald Eagle210 obs.

Glaucous Gull118 obs.

Mallard117 obs.

Black-billed Magpie113 obs.

Common Raven110 obs.

Glaucous-winged Gull107 obs.

Short-billed Gull91 obs.

Spruce Grouse88 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee77 obs.

American Wigeon76 obs.

Black-legged Kittiwake75 obs.

Harlequin Duck73 obs.

All birds seen in Alaska in October

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	210	Jul (past peak)
2	Glaucous Gull	Larus hyperboreus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	118	Jun (past peak)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	117	May (past peak)
4	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	113	Jul (past peak)
5	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	110	Jul (past peak)
6	Glaucous-winged Gull	Larus glaucescens	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	107	Jul (past peak)
7	Short-billed Gull	Larus brachyrhynchus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	91	Jul (past peak)
8	Spruce Grouse	Canachites canadensis	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	88	Sep (past peak)
9	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	77	Jul (past peak)
10	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	76	May (past peak)
11	Black-legged Kittiwake	Rissa tridactyla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	75	Jul (past peak)
12	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	73	Jun (past peak)
13	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	71	Aug (past peak)
14	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	68	Jun (past peak)
15	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	68	Jun (past peak)
16	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	61	Apr (past peak)
17	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	61	Jul (past peak)
18	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	61	Jun (past peak)
19	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	53	Nov (rising)
20	Barrow's Goldeneye	Bucephala islandica	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	52	May (past peak)
21	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	Dippers	52	Jun (past peak)
22	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	48	Jun (past peak)
23	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	48	Aug (past peak)
24	White-winged Scoter	Melanitta deglandi	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	47	May (past peak)
25	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	May (past peak)
26	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	Jun (past peak)
27	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	39	May (past peak)
28	Pine Grosbeak	Pinicola enucleator	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	39	Jun (past peak)
29	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	38	Jun (past peak)
30	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	37	Aug (past peak)
31	Redpoll	Acanthis flammea	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	37	Jun (past peak)
32	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	36	Jun (past peak)
33	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	36	Apr (past peak)
34	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	34	Jun (past peak)
35	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	34	May (past peak)
36	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	33	May (past peak)
37	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	32	May (past peak)
38	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	30	Apr (past peak)
39	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	29	Aug (past peak)
40	Pacific Loon	Gavia pacifica	Loons	28	Jun (past peak)
41	Pelagic Cormorant	Urile pelagicus	Cormorants and Shags	28	Jun (past peak)
42	Ruffed Grouse	Bonasa umbellus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	27	Sep (past peak)
43	Red-necked Grebe	Podiceps grisegena	Grebes	27	Jun (past peak)
44	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	27	May (past peak)
45	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	27	May (past peak)
46	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	27	Jun (past peak)
47	Black Turnstone	Arenaria melanocephala	Sandpipers and Allies	26	Aug (past peak)
48	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	26	Jul (past peak)
49	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	May (past peak)
50	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	24	Aug (past peak)

Birds Seen in Alaska in October

Top birds in October

All birds seen in Alaska in October