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

60 birds were recorded seen in Nebraska in September in our iNaturalist sample; 4 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 September

Ruby-throated Hummingbird180 obs.

Great Blue Heron141 obs.

Wild Turkey139 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk92 obs.

Blue Jay92 obs.

American Robin76 obs.

Mourning Dove75 obs.

Turkey Vulture74 obs.

Northern Flicker65 obs.

House Sparrow57 obs.

Mallard53 obs.

Cooper's Hawk53 obs.

All birds seen in Nebraska in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	180	Sep (peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	141	May (past peak)
3	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	139	May (past peak)
4	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	92	May (past peak)
5	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	92	May (past peak)
6	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	76	May (past peak)
7	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	75	May (past peak)
8	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	74	May (past peak)
9	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	65	May (past peak)
10	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	57	May (past peak)
11	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	53	May (past peak)
12	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	53	Apr (past peak)
13	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	50	May (past peak)
14	Nashville Warbler	Leiothlypis ruficapilla	New World Warblers	50	Sep (peak)
15	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	46	May (past peak)
16	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	44	May (past peak)
17	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	44	Feb (past peak)
18	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	44	May (past peak)
19	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	40	May (past peak)
20	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	36	Mar (past peak)
21	Lincoln's Sparrow	Melospiza lincolnii	New World Sparrows	36	Apr (past peak)
22	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	36	May (past peak)
23	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	35	May (past peak)
24	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	34	May (past peak)
25	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	33	May (past peak)
26	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	Nightjars and Allies	33	Jun (past peak)
27	Franklin's Gull	Leucophaeus pipixcan	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	33	Oct (rising)
28	Wilson's Warbler	Cardellina pusilla	New World Warblers	33	Sep (peak)
29	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	32	May (past peak)
30	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	31	Apr (past peak)
31	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	31	May (past peak)
32	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	30	May (past peak)
33	Northern House Wren	Troglodytes aedon	Wrens	29	May (past peak)
34	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	29	Apr (past peak)
35	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	28	May (past peak)
36	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	28	May (past peak)
37	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	27	May (past peak)
38	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	27	May (past peak)
39	Rock Wren	Salpinctes obsoletus	Wrens	25	Sep (peak)
40	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	25	May (past peak)
41	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	25	May (past peak)
42	Orange-crowned Warbler	Leiothlypis celata	New World Warblers	25	Oct (rising)
43	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	24	May (past peak)
44	Clay-colored Sparrow	Spizella pallida	New World Sparrows	23	May (past peak)
45	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	22	Apr (past peak)
46	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	22	May (past peak)
47	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	22	May (past peak)
48	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	21	Jun (past peak)
49	Vesper Sparrow	Pooecetes gramineus	New World Sparrows	21	Apr (past peak)
50	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	21	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Nebraska in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Nebraska in September