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

60 birds were recorded seen in Maine in September 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 September

American Herring Gull609 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant430 obs.

Great Blue Heron366 obs.

Wild Turkey328 obs.

Bald Eagle322 obs.

Common Eider302 obs.

Semipalmated Plover291 obs.

Common Loon234 obs.

Mallard234 obs.

Ring-billed Gull212 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee201 obs.

Great Black-backed Gull175 obs.

All birds seen in Maine in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	609	Aug (past peak)
2	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	430	Aug (past peak)
3	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	366	Aug (past peak)
4	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	328	Aug (past peak)
5	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	322	Aug (past peak)
6	Common Eider	Somateria mollissima	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	302	Jun (past peak)
7	Semipalmated Plover	Charadrius semipalmatus	Plovers and Lapwings	291	Aug (past peak)
8	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	234	Jul (past peak)
9	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	234	Jul (past peak)
10	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	212	Aug (past peak)
11	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	201	Oct (rising)
12	Great Black-backed Gull	Larus marinus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	175	Aug (past peak)
13	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Calidris pusilla	Sandpipers and Allies	160	Aug (past peak)
14	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	157	Jun (past peak)
15	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	152	Jul (past peak)
16	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	136	May (past peak)
17	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	133	Aug (past peak)
18	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	130	Jun (past peak)
19	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	129	May (past peak)
20	Black Guillemot	Cepphus grylle	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	124	Jul (past peak)
21	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	124	Aug (past peak)
22	Sanderling	Calidris alba	Sandpipers and Allies	119	Sep (peak)
23	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	118	Aug (past peak)
24	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	112	Aug (past peak)
25	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	111	Jul (past peak)
26	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	110	Sep (peak)
27	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	109	May (past peak)
28	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	109	May (past peak)
29	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	106	Aug (past peak)
30	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	105	Aug (past peak)
31	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	105	Jul (past peak)
32	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	103	Oct (rising)
33	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	103	Jul (past peak)
34	Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	Sandpipers and Allies	101	Sep (peak)
35	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	99	May (past peak)
36	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	98	Aug (past peak)
37	Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga virens	New World Warblers	96	May (past peak)
38	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	94	May (past peak)
39	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	94	May (past peak)
40	Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	Sandpipers and Allies	93	Aug (past peak)
41	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	92	May (past peak)
42	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	92	Apr (past peak)
43	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	91	Aug (past peak)
44	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	81	Mar (past peak)
45	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	77	May (past peak)
46	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	77	Jun (past peak)
47	Laughing Gull	Leucophaeus atricilla	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	75	Aug (past peak)
48	Black-and-white Warbler	Mniotilta varia	New World Warblers	71	May (past peak)
49	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	68	Jul (past peak)
50	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	Sandpipers and Allies	68	Aug (past peak)

Birds Seen in Maine in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Maine in September