60 birds were recorded seen in Maryland in June in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in June
Great Blue Heron
American Robin
Canada Goose
Gray Catbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Osprey
Mallard
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Northern Mockingbird
All birds seen in Maryland in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 1,362 | May (past peak) |
| 2 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,035 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 936 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 921 | May (past peak) |
| 5 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 908 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 889 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 805 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 790 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 683 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 619 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 554 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 541 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 537 | Aug (rising) |
| 14 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 509 | Apr (past peak) |
| 15 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 497 | May (past peak) |
| 16 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 495 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 493 | Apr (past peak) |
| 18 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 429 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 421 | May (past peak) |
| 20 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 420 | May (past peak) |
| 21 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 391 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 375 | Apr (past peak) |
| 23 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 373 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 372 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | Black-crowned Night Heron | Nycticorax nycticorax | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 372 | May (past peak) |
| 26 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 372 | May (past peak) |
| 27 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 363 | Apr (past peak) |
| 28 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 351 | Jan (past peak) |
| 29 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 342 | Apr (past peak) |
| 30 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 338 | Apr (past peak) |
| 31 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 333 | Jan (past peak) |
| 32 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 323 | Aug (rising) |
| 33 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 306 | Jan (past peak) |
| 34 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 287 | Jan (past peak) |
| 35 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 286 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 285 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 270 | Oct (rising) |
| 38 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 270 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | New World Vultures | 264 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Great Crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus crinitus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 264 | May (past peak) |
| 41 | Orchard Oriole | Icterus spurius | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 250 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 249 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Nyctanassa violacea | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 246 | May (past peak) |
| 44 | Northern House Wren | Troglodytes aedon | Wrens | 239 | May (past peak) |
| 45 | Laughing Gull | Leucophaeus atricilla | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 236 | Sep (rising) |
| 46 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 233 | Apr (past peak) |
| 47 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 229 | Aug (rising) |
| 48 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 226 | Apr (past peak) |
| 49 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 207 | May (past peak) |
| 50 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 206 | Apr (past peak) |