60 birds were recorded seen in Minnesota in June in our iNaturalist sample; 2 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in June
Red-winged Blackbird
American Robin
Mallard
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Common Loon
Wild Turkey
Song Sparrow
Gray Catbird
Wood Duck
Trumpeter Swan
American Goldfinch
All birds seen in Minnesota in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 1,076 | May (past peak) |
| 2 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 962 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 928 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 695 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 686 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Common Loon | Gavia immer | Loons | 550 | Jul (rising) |
| 7 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 529 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 469 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 466 | May (past peak) |
| 10 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 456 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Trumpeter Swan | Cygnus buccinator | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 453 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 440 | May (past peak) |
| 13 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 418 | May (past peak) |
| 14 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 392 | Apr (past peak) |
| 15 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 367 | Apr (past peak) |
| 16 | Sandhill Crane | Antigone canadensis | Cranes | 362 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 359 | May (past peak) |
| 18 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 345 | May (past peak) |
| 19 | American White Pelican | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | Pelicans | 344 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 344 | Apr (past peak) |
| 21 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 341 | May (past peak) |
| 22 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 337 | May (past peak) |
| 23 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 331 | May (past peak) |
| 24 | American Redstart | Setophaga ruticilla | New World Warblers | 318 | May (past peak) |
| 25 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 314 | Aug (rising) |
| 26 | Cedar Waxwing | Bombycilla cedrorum | Waxwings | 302 | Aug (rising) |
| 27 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 296 | May (past peak) |
| 28 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 292 | May (past peak) |
| 29 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 291 | May (past peak) |
| 30 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 289 | May (past peak) |
| 31 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 286 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 282 | May (past peak) |
| 33 | Dickcissel | Spiza americana | Cardinals and Allies | 275 | Jun (peak) |
| 34 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 274 | Sep (rising) |
| 35 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 262 | May (past peak) |
| 36 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 258 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 247 | May (past peak) |
| 38 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 245 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 241 | May (past peak) |
| 40 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 237 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Northern House Wren | Troglodytes aedon | Wrens | 234 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Northern Yellow Warbler | Setophaga aestiva | New World Warblers | 233 | May (past peak) |
| 43 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 205 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | Red-eyed Vireo | Vireo olivaceus | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis | 193 | May (past peak) |
| 45 | Great Crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus crinitus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 192 | May (past peak) |
| 46 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 190 | May (past peak) |
| 47 | Bobolink | Dolichonyx oryzivorus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 186 | Jun (peak) |
| 48 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 181 | Apr (past peak) |
| 49 | Black-capped Chickadee | Poecile atricapillus | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 179 | Apr (past peak) |
| 50 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 178 | Apr (past peak) |