Birds in Kentucky in August: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Kentucky in August in our iNaturalist sample; 3 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 August

Ruby-throated Hummingbird265 obs.

American Goldfinch186 obs.

Mourning Dove146 obs.

Wild Turkey141 obs.

Northern Cardinal135 obs.

American Robin129 obs.

Great Blue Heron124 obs.

House Sparrow105 obs.

Green Heron96 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk89 obs.

Northern Mockingbird77 obs.

Canada Goose74 obs.

All birds seen in Kentucky in August

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	265	Aug (peak)
2	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	186	Apr (past peak)
3	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	146	Apr (past peak)
4	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	141	Apr (past peak)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	135	Apr (past peak)
6	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	129	Apr (past peak)
7	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	124	May (past peak)
8	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	105	Apr (past peak)
9	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	96	Aug (peak)
10	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	89	Nov (rising)
11	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	77	Apr (past peak)
12	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	74	Apr (past peak)
13	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	73	Apr (past peak)
14	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	71	Apr (past peak)
15	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	71	May (past peak)
16	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	68	Feb (past peak)
17	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	66	May (past peak)
18	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	66	Apr (past peak)
19	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	66	Sep (rising)
20	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	64	Apr (past peak)
21	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	64	Apr (past peak)
22	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	63	Jan (past peak)
23	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	60	Sep (rising)
24	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	59	Apr (past peak)
25	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	52	Mar (past peak)
26	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	52	May (past peak)
27	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	52	Jun (past peak)
28	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	46	Nov (rising)
29	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	45	Apr (past peak)
30	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	43	Apr (past peak)
31	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	42	Apr (past peak)
32	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	42	Apr (past peak)
33	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	40	Apr (past peak)
34	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	39	Apr (past peak)
35	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	39	Apr (past peak)
36	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	37	May (past peak)
37	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	Cuckoos	36	Sep (rising)
38	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	34	Apr (past peak)
39	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	33	Apr (past peak)
40	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	33	May (past peak)
41	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	32	May (past peak)
42	Mississippi Kite	Ictinia mississippiensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	30	Aug (peak)
43	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	30	Apr (past peak)
44	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	30	Apr (past peak)
45	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	29	Apr (past peak)
46	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	29	Sep (rising)
47	Eastern Screech-Owl	Megascops asio	Typical Owls	27	Jun (past peak)
48	Eastern Towhee	Pipilo erythrophthalmus	New World Sparrows	26	Apr (past peak)
49	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	25	Apr (past peak)
50	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	Cardinals and Allies	25	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Kentucky in August

Top birds in August

All birds seen in Kentucky in August