Birds in Delaware in June: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Delaware in June 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 June

Great Blue Heron249 obs.

Osprey241 obs.

Laughing Gull201 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird197 obs.

Black-necked Stilt149 obs.

Eastern Kingbird124 obs.

Willet124 obs.

Gray Catbird119 obs.

All birds seen in Delaware in June

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	249	May (past peak)
2	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	241	Jul (rising)
3	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	201	Aug (rising)
4	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	197	May (past peak)
5	Black-necked Stilt	Himantopus mexicanus	Stilts and Avocets	149	May (past peak)
6	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	136	Aug (rising)
7	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	136	Aug (rising)
8	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	126	Aug (rising)
9	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	124	May (past peak)
10	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	124	May (past peak)
11	Willet	Tringa semipalmata	Sandpipers and Allies	124	May (past peak)
12	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	119	May (past peak)
13	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	117	May (past peak)
14	Blue Grosbeak	Passerina caerulea	Cardinals and Allies	113	May (past peak)
15	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	109	Apr (past peak)
16	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	98	May (past peak)
17	Black Skimmer	Rynchops niger	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	95	Jun (peak)
18	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	94	May (past peak)
19	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	85	Apr (past peak)
20	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta bicolor	Swallows and Martins	83	May (past peak)
21	Marsh Wren	Cistothorus palustris	Wrens	74	May (past peak)
22	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	69	Apr (past peak)
23	Purple Martin	Progne subis	Swallows and Martins	68	May (past peak)
24	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	67	Apr (past peak)
25	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	66	Apr (past peak)
26	Orchard Oriole	Icterus spurius	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	62	May (past peak)
27	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	62	May (past peak)
28	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	62	May (past peak)
29	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	60	Apr (past peak)
30	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	60	Aug (rising)
31	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	59	Apr (past peak)
32	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	59	May (past peak)
33	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	56	Jun (peak)
34	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	54	Apr (past peak)
35	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	Ibises and Spoonbills	54	Aug (rising)
36	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	51	Aug (rising)
37	Forster's Tern	Sterna forsteri	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	51	Aug (rising)
38	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	50	Apr (past peak)
39	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	48	Apr (past peak)
40	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	47	Mar (past peak)
41	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	46	Jul (rising)
42	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	46	Apr (past peak)
43	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	45	May (past peak)
44	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	42	Mar (past peak)
45	American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Stilts and Avocets	41	Aug (rising)
46	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	39	May (past peak)
47	Great Crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus crinitus	Tyrant Flycatchers	39	May (past peak)
48	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	38	May (past peak)
49	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	Pelicans	37	Jul (rising)
50	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	37	Jul (rising)

Birds Seen in Delaware in June

Top birds in June

All birds seen in Delaware in June