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

60 birds were recorded seen in Alaska in September in our iNaturalist sample; 2 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 September

Bald Eagle617 obs.

Black-legged Kittiwake279 obs.

Glaucous-winged Gull254 obs.

Short-billed Gull238 obs.

Black-billed Magpie237 obs.

Spruce Grouse216 obs.

Mallard194 obs.

Common Raven188 obs.

Steller's Jay160 obs.

Sandhill Crane151 obs.

American Wigeon147 obs.

Trumpeter Swan142 obs.

All birds seen in Alaska in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	617	Jul (past peak)
2	Black-legged Kittiwake	Rissa tridactyla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	279	Jul (past peak)
3	Glaucous-winged Gull	Larus glaucescens	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	254	Jul (past peak)
4	Short-billed Gull	Larus brachyrhynchus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	238	Jul (past peak)
5	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	237	Jul (past peak)
6	Spruce Grouse	Canachites canadensis	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	216	Sep (peak)
7	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	194	May (past peak)
8	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	188	Jul (past peak)
9	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	160	Aug (past peak)
10	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	151	May (past peak)
11	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	147	May (past peak)
12	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	142	Jun (past peak)
13	Glaucous Gull	Larus hyperboreus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	129	Jun (past peak)
14	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	113	May (past peak)
15	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	112	Jul (past peak)
16	Common Murre	Uria aalge	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	111	Jul (past peak)
17	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	110	Jun (past peak)
18	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	107	Jun (past peak)
19	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	103	Jun (past peak)
20	Pelagic Cormorant	Urile pelagicus	Cormorants and Shags	96	Jun (past peak)
21	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	90	Jul (past peak)
22	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	89	Jul (past peak)
23	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	86	Aug (past peak)
24	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	77	Jun (past peak)
25	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	77	May (past peak)
26	California Gull	Larus californicus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	73	Sep (peak)
27	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	73	May (past peak)
28	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	71	Jun (past peak)
29	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	70	Aug (past peak)
30	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	70	Jun (past peak)
31	Tufted Puffin	Fratercula cirrhata	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	69	Aug (past peak)
32	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	68	May (past peak)
33	Red-necked Grebe	Podiceps grisegena	Grebes	66	Jun (past peak)
34	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	66	Jun (past peak)
35	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	63	Jun (past peak)
36	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	63	Aug (past peak)
37	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	58	Aug (past peak)
38	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	58	Jun (past peak)
39	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	58	Jul (past peak)
40	Bonaparte's Gull	Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	52	Jul (past peak)
41	Northern Yellow Warbler	Setophaga aestiva	New World Warblers	50	Jun (past peak)
42	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	Dippers	49	Jun (past peak)
43	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	47	Jun (past peak)
44	Black Turnstone	Arenaria melanocephala	Sandpipers and Allies	46	Aug (past peak)
45	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	46	Jun (past peak)
46	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	46	May (past peak)
47	Lapland Longspur	Calcarius lapponicus	Longspurs and Snow Buntings	44	Jun (past peak)
48	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	42	May (past peak)
49	Greater Scaup	Aythya marila	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	41	Jun (past peak)
50	Orange-crowned Warbler	Leiothlypis celata	New World Warblers	41	Jun (past peak)

Birds Seen in Alaska in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Alaska in September