60 birds were recorded seen in Illinois in June in our iNaturalist sample; 1 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in June
Red-winged Blackbird
American Robin
Mallard
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
All birds seen in Illinois in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 2,136 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,842 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,534 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 1,303 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,107 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 954 | Aug (rising) |
| 7 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 843 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 671 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 659 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 646 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 634 | May (past peak) |
| 12 | Dickcissel | Spiza americana | Cardinals and Allies | 633 | Jun (peak) |
| 13 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 617 | May (past peak) |
| 14 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 606 | Aug (rising) |
| 15 | Black-crowned Night Heron | Nycticorax nycticorax | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 604 | May (past peak) |
| 16 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 587 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 585 | May (past peak) |
| 18 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 550 | May (past peak) |
| 19 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 543 | May (past peak) |
| 20 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 528 | May (past peak) |
| 21 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 528 | Aug (rising) |
| 22 | Northern House Wren | Troglodytes aedon | Wrens | 447 | May (past peak) |
| 23 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 440 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 435 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | Cedar Waxwing | Bombycilla cedrorum | Waxwings | 426 | May (past peak) |
| 26 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 395 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 389 | Aug (rising) |
| 28 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 389 | Apr (past peak) |
| 29 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 371 | May (past peak) |
| 30 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 359 | Feb (past peak) |
| 31 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 351 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Ring-billed Gull | Larus delawarensis | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 344 | Mar (past peak) |
| 33 | Sandhill Crane | Antigone canadensis | Cranes | 344 | Mar (past peak) |
| 34 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 336 | Apr (past peak) |
| 35 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 333 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 305 | May (past peak) |
| 37 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 302 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | Red-headed Woodpecker | Melanerpes erythrocephalus | Woodpeckers | 300 | May (past peak) |
| 39 | Northern Rough-winged Swallow | Stelgidopteryx serripennis | Swallows and Martins | 283 | May (past peak) |
| 40 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 276 | May (past peak) |
| 41 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 276 | Apr (past peak) |
| 42 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 250 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 247 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | Spotted Sandpiper | Actitis macularius | Sandpipers and Allies | 244 | May (past peak) |
| 45 | Purple Martin | Progne subis | Swallows and Martins | 216 | May (past peak) |
| 46 | Great Crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus crinitus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 211 | May (past peak) |
| 47 | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 209 | Apr (past peak) |
| 48 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 209 | Mar (past peak) |
| 49 | Eastern Wood-Pewee | Contopus virens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 206 | May (past peak) |
| 50 | Cliff Swallow | Petrochelidon pyrrhonota | Swallows and Martins | 203 | May (past peak) |