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

60 birds were recorded seen in Arkansas in September in our iNaturalist sample; 3 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in September

Ruby-throated Hummingbird326 obs.

Northern Cardinal237 obs.

Great Blue Heron233 obs.

Eastern Bluebird175 obs.

Great Egret168 obs.

Tufted Titmouse155 obs.

Downy Woodpecker154 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker142 obs.

Carolina Chickadee141 obs.

Green Heron126 obs.

Blue Jay120 obs.

Carolina Wren112 obs.

All birds seen in Arkansas in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	326	Sep (peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	237	Jan (past peak)
3	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	233	Sep (peak)
4	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	175	May (past peak)
5	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	168	Sep (peak)
6	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	155	Mar (past peak)
7	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	154	Jan (past peak)
8	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	142	Jan (past peak)
9	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	141	Mar (past peak)
10	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	126	Aug (past peak)
11	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	120	May (past peak)
12	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	112	Jan (past peak)
13	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	111	Apr (past peak)
14	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	109	Apr (past peak)
15	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	109	Apr (past peak)
16	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	104	May (past peak)
17	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	103	Apr (past peak)
18	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	95	Jan (past peak)
19	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	93	Feb (past peak)
20	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	92	Jan (past peak)
21	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	87	May (past peak)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	86	May (past peak)
23	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	83	May (past peak)
24	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	Cardinals and Allies	78	May (past peak)
25	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	75	May (past peak)
26	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	73	Apr (past peak)
27	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	71	Apr (past peak)
28	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	70	Apr (past peak)
29	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	69	Apr (past peak)
30	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	65	Oct (rising)
31	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	63	Mar (past peak)
32	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	60	Nov (rising)
33	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	58	May (past peak)
34	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	58	Apr (past peak)
35	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	56	Oct (rising)
36	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus forficatus	Tyrant Flycatchers	56	May (past peak)
37	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	51	Jul (past peak)
38	White-eyed Vireo	Vireo griseus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	49	Apr (past peak)
39	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	46	May (past peak)
40	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	43	May (past peak)
41	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	37	Oct (rising)
42	Pine Warbler	Setophaga pinus	New World Warblers	34	Mar (past peak)
43	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	33	Apr (past peak)
44	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	32	Apr (past peak)
45	Greater Roadrunner	Geococcyx californianus	Cuckoos	31	Aug (past peak)
46	Northern Parula	Setophaga americana	New World Warblers	31	Apr (past peak)
47	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	30	May (past peak)
48	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	Nightjars and Allies	30	May (past peak)
49	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	29	Apr (past peak)
50	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	28	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Arkansas in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Arkansas in September