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

60 birds were recorded seen in Maine in October in our iNaturalist sample; 6 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in October

American Herring Gull449 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant243 obs.

Great Blue Heron235 obs.

Common Loon223 obs.

Common Eider218 obs.

Yellow-rumped Warbler216 obs.

Song Sparrow215 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee215 obs.

Bald Eagle208 obs.

White-throated Sparrow192 obs.

Wild Turkey168 obs.

Ring-billed Gull167 obs.

All birds seen in Maine in October

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	449	Aug (past peak)
2	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	243	Aug (past peak)
3	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	235	Aug (past peak)
4	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	223	Jul (past peak)
5	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	218	Jun (past peak)
6	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	216	May (past peak)
7	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	215	Jun (past peak)
8	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	215	Oct (peak)
9	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	208	Aug (past peak)
10	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	192	Oct (peak)
11	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	168	Aug (past peak)
12	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	167	Aug (past peak)
13	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	153	Jul (past peak)
14	Semipalmated Plover	Charadrius semipalmatus	Plovers and Lapwings	152	Aug (past peak)
15	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	147	Aug (past peak)
16	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	129	Jul (past peak)
17	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	121	Jul (past peak)
18	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	119	May (past peak)
19	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	109	Jul (past peak)
20	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	102	May (past peak)
21	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	99	Aug (past peak)
22	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	93	Aug (past peak)
23	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	90	Apr (past peak)
24	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	89	Jul (past peak)
25	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	85	Aug (past peak)
26	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	84	May (past peak)
27	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	84	Oct (peak)
28	Ruffed Grouse	Bonasa umbellus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	81	Jun (past peak)
29	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	79	May (past peak)
30	Black Guillemot	Cepphus grylle	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	76	Jul (past peak)
31	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	76	Mar (past peak)
32	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	75	May (past peak)
33	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	71	May (past peak)
34	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	68	Mar (past peak)
35	Swamp Sparrow	Melospiza georgiana	New World Sparrows	67	Oct (peak)
36	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	67	Aug (past peak)
37	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	66	Apr (past peak)
38	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	65	May (past peak)
39	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	60	Jul (past peak)
40	Palm Warbler	Setophaga palmarum	New World Warblers	60	Apr (past peak)
41	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	57	Jun (past peak)
42	Black-bellied Plover	Pluvialis squatarola	Plovers and Lapwings	55	Aug (past peak)
43	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	55	Aug (past peak)
44	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	54	Mar (past peak)
45	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	54	May (past peak)
46	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	54	Aug (past peak)
47	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	53	May (past peak)
48	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	52	Sep (past peak)
49	Dunlin	Calidris alpina	Sandpipers and Allies	52	Oct (peak)
50	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	52	Oct (peak)

Birds Seen in Maine in October

Top birds in October

All birds seen in Maine in October