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

60 birds were recorded seen in Colorado in September in our iNaturalist sample; 7 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

Black-billed Magpie1,068 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk932 obs.

Steller's Jay779 obs.

Mallard674 obs.

Northern Flicker630 obs.

Wild Turkey554 obs.

Canada Jay530 obs.

Wilson's Warbler473 obs.

Great Blue Heron436 obs.

Cooper's Hawk417 obs.

Canada Goose360 obs.

Say's Phoebe354 obs.

All birds seen in Colorado in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	1,068	Jun (past peak)
2	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	932	Apr (past peak)
3	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	779	Sep (peak)
4	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	674	Apr (past peak)
5	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	630	Apr (past peak)
6	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	554	Apr (past peak)
7	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	530	Sep (peak)
8	Wilson's Warbler	Cardellina pusilla	New World Warblers	473	Sep (peak)
9	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	436	May (past peak)
10	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	417	Aug (past peak)
11	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	360	Apr (past peak)
12	Say's Phoebe	Sayornis saya	Tyrant Flycatchers	354	Apr (past peak)
13	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	336	Apr (past peak)
14	Vesper Sparrow	Pooecetes gramineus	New World Sparrows	331	Sep (peak)
15	Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma woodhouseii	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	323	Aug (past peak)
16	Dusky Grouse	Dendragapus obscurus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	317	Aug (past peak)
17	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	312	May (past peak)
18	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	310	Aug (past peak)
19	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	309	May (past peak)
20	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	308	May (past peak)
21	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	303	Jul (past peak)
22	Broad-tailed Hummingbird	Selasphorus platycercus	Hummingbirds	295	Jul (past peak)
23	Mountain Chickadee	Poecile gambeli	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	292	Aug (past peak)
24	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	287	May (past peak)
25	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	279	Apr (past peak)
26	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	268	Jul (past peak)
27	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	266	May (past peak)
28	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	258	Apr (past peak)
29	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	255	May (past peak)
30	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	254	May (past peak)
31	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	252	Jan (past peak)
32	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	238	Jan (past peak)
33	Clark's Nutcracker	Nucifraga columbiana	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	236	Aug (past peak)
34	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	234	Apr (past peak)
35	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	233	Apr (past peak)
36	Mountain Bluebird	Sialia currucoides	Thrushes	231	Jun (past peak)
37	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	223	Apr (past peak)
38	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	220	May (past peak)
39	Rock Wren	Salpinctes obsoletus	Wrens	217	Sep (peak)
40	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	216	Jul (past peak)
41	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	198	Jun (past peak)
42	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	196	Aug (past peak)
43	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	192	Apr (past peak)
44	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	189	Nov (rising)
45	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	189	Jul (past peak)
46	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	186	May (past peak)
47	Pygmy Nuthatch	Sitta pygmaea	Nuthatches	180	Jul (past peak)
48	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	172	Sep (peak)
49	Sage Thrasher	Oreoscoptes montanus	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	168	Sep (peak)
50	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	164	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Colorado in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Colorado in September