60 birds were recorded seen in Michigan in June 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.
Top birds in June
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Canada Goose
Sandhill Crane
Great Blue Heron
Wild Turkey
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Song Sparrow
All birds seen in Michigan in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,266 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 979 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 922 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 798 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Sandhill Crane | Antigone canadensis | Cranes | 738 | May (past peak) |
| 6 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 617 | Aug (rising) |
| 7 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 488 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 479 | May (past peak) |
| 9 | Ring-billed Gull | Larus delawarensis | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 440 | Jul (rising) |
| 10 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 431 | May (past peak) |
| 11 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 419 | May (past peak) |
| 12 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 414 | May (past peak) |
| 13 | Mute Swan | Cygnus olor | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 392 | May (past peak) |
| 14 | Cedar Waxwing | Bombycilla cedrorum | Waxwings | 389 | Jul (rising) |
| 15 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 385 | Apr (past peak) |
| 16 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 384 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 378 | May (past peak) |
| 18 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 377 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 367 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 366 | May (past peak) |
| 21 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 357 | Aug (rising) |
| 22 | Common Loon | Gavia immer | Loons | 353 | Jun (peak) |
| 23 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 352 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 330 | May (past peak) |
| 25 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 307 | May (past peak) |
| 26 | Trumpeter Swan | Cygnus buccinator | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 301 | Jun (peak) |
| 27 | Common Merganser | Mergus merganser | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 297 | May (past peak) |
| 28 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 295 | Aug (rising) |
| 29 | Northern Yellow Warbler | Setophaga aestiva | New World Warblers | 286 | May (past peak) |
| 30 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 285 | May (past peak) |
| 31 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 277 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 270 | May (past peak) |
| 33 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 269 | Aug (rising) |
| 34 | American Redstart | Setophaga ruticilla | New World Warblers | 264 | May (past peak) |
| 35 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 251 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 247 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 245 | May (past peak) |
| 38 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 244 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 231 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 222 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 218 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 217 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 212 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 211 | Apr (past peak) |
| 45 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 210 | May (past peak) |
| 46 | Black-capped Chickadee | Poecile atricapillus | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 204 | Apr (past peak) |
| 47 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 198 | Aug (rising) |
| 48 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 189 | May (past peak) |
| 49 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 184 | May (past peak) |
| 50 | Piping Plover | Charadrius melodus | Plovers and Lapwings | 160 | Jun (peak) |