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

60 birds were recorded seen in Maine in August in our iNaturalist sample; 23 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

American Herring Gull998 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant724 obs.

Bald Eagle530 obs.

Black Guillemot521 obs.

Great Blue Heron511 obs.

Great Black-backed Gull349 obs.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird334 obs.

All birds seen in Maine in August

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	998	Aug (peak)
2	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	724	Aug (peak)
3	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	530	Aug (peak)
4	Black Guillemot	Cepphus grylle	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	521	Jul (past peak)
5	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	511	Aug (peak)
6	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	493	Jul (past peak)
7	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	468	Jun (past peak)
8	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	446	Jul (past peak)
9	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	416	Aug (peak)
10	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	355	Aug (peak)
11	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	349	Aug (peak)
12	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	334	Aug (peak)
13	Semipalmated Plover	Charadrius semipalmatus	Plovers and Lapwings	326	Aug (peak)
14	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	309	Aug (peak)
15	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	293	Jun (past peak)
16	Common Tern	Sterna hirundo	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	290	Jul (past peak)
17	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	278	Jun (past peak)
18	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	274	Aug (peak)
19	Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	Sandpipers and Allies	251	Aug (peak)
20	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	229	Aug (peak)
21	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	209	Aug (peak)
22	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	205	Oct (rising)
23	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	202	May (past peak)
24	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Calidris pusilla	Sandpipers and Allies	187	Aug (peak)
25	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	183	Aug (peak)
26	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	180	Jul (past peak)
27	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	Sandpipers and Allies	175	Aug (peak)
28	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	173	Aug (peak)
29	Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga virens	New World Warblers	155	May (past peak)
30	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	148	May (past peak)
31	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	148	May (past peak)
32	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	147	May (past peak)
33	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	137	Aug (peak)
34	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	133	Aug (peak)
35	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	129	Jun (past peak)
36	Bonaparte's Gull	Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	127	Aug (peak)
37	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	125	Aug (peak)
38	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	123	May (past peak)
39	Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia	New World Warblers	123	May (past peak)
40	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	123	May (past peak)
41	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	116	Jul (past peak)
42	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	112	May (past peak)
43	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	107	Jul (past peak)
44	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	106	Jul (past peak)
45	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	105	Sep (rising)
46	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	102	Jul (past peak)
47	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	93	May (past peak)
48	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	92	Apr (past peak)
49	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	91	May (past peak)
50	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	86	Aug (peak)

Birds Seen in Maine in August

Top birds in August

All birds seen in Maine in August