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

60 birds were recorded seen in Georgia 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

Ruby-throated Hummingbird526 obs.

Great Blue Heron341 obs.

Northern Cardinal329 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk316 obs.

Northern Mockingbird310 obs.

Canada Goose288 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk274 obs.

Carolina Wren274 obs.

Great Egret259 obs.

Eastern Phoebe238 obs.

Mourning Dove211 obs.

Tufted Titmouse193 obs.

All birds seen in Georgia in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	526	Sep (peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	341	Apr (past peak)
3	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	329	Apr (past peak)
4	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	316	Jan (past peak)
5	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	310	Apr (past peak)
6	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	288	Apr (past peak)
7	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	274	Aug (past peak)
8	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	274	Apr (past peak)
9	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	259	Aug (past peak)
10	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	238	Oct (rising)
11	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	211	Apr (past peak)
12	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	193	Apr (past peak)
13	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	193	Sep (peak)
14	American Redstart	Setophaga ruticilla	New World Warblers	174	Sep (peak)
15	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	161	Apr (past peak)
16	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	152	Apr (past peak)
17	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	152	Sep (peak)
18	Tennessee Warbler	Leiothlypis peregrina	New World Warblers	146	Oct (rising)
19	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	145	Apr (past peak)
20	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	141	Jan (past peak)
21	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	141	Jan (past peak)
22	White-eyed Vireo	Vireo griseus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	139	Apr (past peak)
23	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	137	May (past peak)
24	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	137	Jul (past peak)
25	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	134	Apr (past peak)
26	Magnolia Warbler	Setophaga magnolia	New World Warblers	134	Oct (rising)
27	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	133	Mar (past peak)
28	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	128	Apr (past peak)
29	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	125	May (past peak)
30	Northern Parula	Setophaga americana	New World Warblers	119	Apr (past peak)
31	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	114	Apr (past peak)
32	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Setophaga pensylvanica	New World Warblers	113	Sep (peak)
33	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	108	Jan (past peak)
34	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	Cuckoos	103	Sep (peak)
35	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	99	Jun (past peak)
36	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	Cardinals and Allies	98	May (past peak)
37	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	94	Apr (past peak)
38	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	91	Apr (past peak)
39	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	91	Apr (past peak)
40	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	Darters	90	Jun (past peak)
41	Hooded Warbler	Setophaga citrina	New World Warblers	89	Apr (past peak)
42	Palm Warbler	Setophaga palmarum	New World Warblers	88	Oct (rising)
43	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	86	Apr (past peak)
44	Swainson's Thrush	Catharus ustulatus	Thrushes	86	Oct (rising)
45	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	83	Apr (past peak)
46	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	82	May (past peak)
47	Wood Stork	Mycteria americana	Storks	80	Jun (past peak)
48	Brown-headed Nuthatch	Sitta pusilla	Nuthatches	79	Apr (past peak)
49	Prairie Warbler	Setophaga discolor	New World Warblers	79	Sep (peak)
50	Little Blue Heron	Egretta caerulea	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	78	Aug (past peak)

Birds Seen in Georgia in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Georgia in September