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

60 birds were recorded seen in Delaware in September in our iNaturalist sample; 6 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

Laughing Gull228 obs.

Great Blue Heron182 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant97 obs.

Sanderling92 obs.

American Redstart91 obs.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird90 obs.

American Goldfinch86 obs.

Common Yellowthroat81 obs.

All birds seen in Delaware in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	228	Aug (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	182	May (past peak)
3	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	156	Aug (past peak)
4	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	151	Aug (past peak)
5	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	137	Apr (past peak)
6	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	120	Jul (past peak)
7	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	97	Aug (past peak)
8	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	92	Aug (past peak)
9	American Redstart	Setophaga ruticilla	New World Warblers	91	Sep (peak)
10	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	90	Aug (past peak)
11	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	86	Apr (past peak)
12	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	81	May (past peak)
13	American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Stilts and Avocets	79	Aug (past peak)
14	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	76	Apr (past peak)
15	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	76	Jan (past peak)
16	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	71	Aug (past peak)
17	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	69	Apr (past peak)
18	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	May (past peak)
19	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	66	Oct (rising)
20	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	65	Sep (peak)
21	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	62	Apr (past peak)
22	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	56	Aug (past peak)
23	Semipalmated Plover	Charadrius semipalmatus	Plovers and Lapwings	56	Aug (past peak)
24	White Ibis	Eudocimus albus	Ibises and Spoonbills	55	Aug (past peak)
25	Forster's Tern	Sterna forsteri	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	55	Aug (past peak)
26	Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia	New World Warblers	55	Sep (peak)
27	Mute Swan	Cygnus olor	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	53	May (past peak)
28	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	53	May (past peak)
29	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	51	Apr (past peak)
30	Northern Parula	Setophaga americana	New World Warblers	51	Sep (peak)
31	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	50	Jan (past peak)
32	Blue Grosbeak	Passerina caerulea	Cardinals and Allies	50	May (past peak)
33	Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	50	Aug (past peak)
34	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	49	Apr (past peak)
35	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	47	May (past peak)
36	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	47	Sep (peak)
37	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	46	Feb (past peak)
38	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	Pelicans	44	Jul (past peak)
39	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	Falcons and Caracaras	44	Oct (rising)
40	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	44	Apr (past peak)
41	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	43	Apr (past peak)
42	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	43	Dec (rising)
43	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	42	Apr (past peak)
44	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	41	May (past peak)
45	Black-bellied Plover	Pluvialis squatarola	Plovers and Lapwings	38	May (past peak)
46	Royal Tern	Thalasseus maximus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	38	Aug (past peak)
47	Roseate Spoonbill	Platalea ajaja	Ibises and Spoonbills	37	Sep (peak)
48	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	37	Feb (past peak)
49	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	36	Oct (rising)
50	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	36	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Delaware in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Delaware in September