60 birds were recorded seen in Kansas in May in our iNaturalist sample; 32 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in May
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Northern Cardinal
Dickcissel
Swainson's Thrush
House Finch
Mourning Dove
House Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Common Grackle
Eastern Kingbird
All birds seen in Kansas in May
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 553 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 400 | May (peak) |
| 3 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 326 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Dickcissel | Spiza americana | Cardinals and Allies | 318 | Jun (rising) |
| 5 | Swainson's Thrush | Catharus ustulatus | Thrushes | 294 | May (peak) |
| 6 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 291 | May (peak) |
| 7 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 287 | May (peak) |
| 8 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 282 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 273 | May (peak) |
| 10 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 270 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 261 | May (peak) |
| 12 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 250 | May (peak) |
| 13 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 248 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 244 | May (peak) |
| 15 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 228 | May (peak) |
| 16 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 209 | May (peak) |
| 17 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 205 | May (peak) |
| 18 | White-rumped Sandpiper | Calidris fuscicollis | Sandpipers and Allies | 197 | May (peak) |
| 19 | Northern Yellow Warbler | Setophaga aestiva | New World Warblers | 194 | May (peak) |
| 20 | Wilson's Phalarope | Phalaropus tricolor | Sandpipers and Allies | 181 | May (peak) |
| 21 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 179 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 179 | May (peak) |
| 23 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 172 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 170 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 153 | May (peak) |
| 26 | Mississippi Kite | Ictinia mississippiensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 149 | Jul (rising) |
| 27 | Orchard Oriole | Icterus spurius | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 149 | May (peak) |
| 28 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 144 | May (peak) |
| 29 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 144 | May (peak) |
| 30 | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra | Cardinals and Allies | 142 | May (peak) |
| 31 | Lark Sparrow | Chondestes grammacus | New World Sparrows | 142 | May (peak) |
| 32 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 141 | May (peak) |
| 33 | Great Crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus crinitus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 138 | May (peak) |
| 34 | Spotted Sandpiper | Actitis macularius | Sandpipers and Allies | 137 | May (peak) |
| 35 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 134 | May (peak) |
| 36 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 132 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 131 | May (peak) |
| 38 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 127 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Blue-winged Teal | Spatula discors | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 125 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 113 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 112 | May (peak) |
| 42 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 111 | Sep (rising) |
| 43 | Red-headed Woodpecker | Melanerpes erythrocephalus | Woodpeckers | 108 | May (peak) |
| 44 | Semipalmated Sandpiper | Calidris pusilla | Sandpipers and Allies | 107 | May (peak) |
| 45 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 107 | May (peak) |
| 46 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 105 | Apr (past peak) |
| 47 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 104 | Nov (rising) |
| 48 | Stilt Sandpiper | Calidris himantopus | Sandpipers and Allies | 102 | May (peak) |
| 49 | Cliff Swallow | Petrochelidon pyrrhonota | Swallows and Martins | 96 | May (peak) |
| 50 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 96 | Apr (past peak) |