60 birds were recorded seen in Kansas in August 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 August
Great Blue Heron
Mississippi Kite
Turkey Vulture
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Green Heron
Barn Swallow
Indigo Bunting
All birds seen in Kansas in August
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 153 | May (past peak) |
| 2 | Mississippi Kite | Ictinia mississippiensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 143 | Jul (past peak) |
| 3 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 129 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 117 | May (past peak) |
| 5 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 113 | Sep (rising) |
| 6 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 103 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 98 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 83 | Sep (rising) |
| 9 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 75 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 71 | Jul (past peak) |
| 11 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 69 | May (past peak) |
| 12 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 68 | May (past peak) |
| 13 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 65 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 64 | Apr (past peak) |
| 15 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 59 | Nov (rising) |
| 16 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 56 | May (past peak) |
| 17 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 56 | May (past peak) |
| 18 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 56 | May (past peak) |
| 19 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 52 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 52 | May (past peak) |
| 21 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 47 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 47 | Aug (peak) |
| 23 | Least Sandpiper | Calidris minutilla | Sandpipers and Allies | 45 | May (past peak) |
| 24 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 45 | May (past peak) |
| 25 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 44 | May (past peak) |
| 26 | Dickcissel | Spiza americana | Cardinals and Allies | 41 | Jun (past peak) |
| 27 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 38 | May (past peak) |
| 28 | Spotted Sandpiper | Actitis macularius | Sandpipers and Allies | 38 | May (past peak) |
| 29 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 37 | Apr (past peak) |
| 30 | Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Nyctanassa violacea | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 36 | May (past peak) |
| 31 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 34 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 33 | Sep (rising) |
| 33 | Eastern Wood-Pewee | Contopus virens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 33 | May (past peak) |
| 34 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 33 | Apr (past peak) |
| 35 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 32 | May (past peak) |
| 36 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 32 | May (past peak) |
| 37 | Common Nighthawk | Chordeiles minor | Nightjars and Allies | 32 | Jun (past peak) |
| 38 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 31 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 30 | Sep (rising) |
| 40 | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Coccyzus americanus | Cuckoos | 29 | May (past peak) |
| 41 | Pectoral Sandpiper | Calidris melanotos | Sandpipers and Allies | 29 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Forster's Tern | Sterna forsteri | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 29 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | Solitary Sandpiper | Tringa solitaria | Sandpipers and Allies | 28 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | American White Pelican | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | Pelicans | 27 | Sep (rising) |
| 45 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 27 | May (past peak) |
| 46 | Red-headed Woodpecker | Melanerpes erythrocephalus | Woodpeckers | 27 | May (past peak) |
| 47 | Blue-winged Teal | Spatula discors | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 27 | Apr (past peak) |
| 48 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 26 | May (past peak) |
| 49 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 26 | May (past peak) |
| 50 | Semipalmated Sandpiper | Calidris pusilla | Sandpipers and Allies | 25 | May (past peak) |