60 birds were recorded seen in New Hampshire in May in our iNaturalist sample; 27 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in May
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Baltimore Oriole
Wild Turkey
Eastern Phoebe
Canada Goose
Chipping Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
American Goldfinch
Black-capped Chickadee
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
All birds seen in New Hampshire in May
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 413 | May (peak) |
| 2 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 318 | May (peak) |
| 3 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 306 | May (peak) |
| 4 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 300 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 277 | May (peak) |
| 6 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 276 | May (peak) |
| 7 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 272 | May (peak) |
| 8 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 269 | May (peak) |
| 9 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 261 | Jul (rising) |
| 10 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 260 | May (peak) |
| 11 | Black-capped Chickadee | Poecile atricapillus | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 244 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 223 | May (peak) |
| 13 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 216 | May (peak) |
| 14 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 213 | Jul (rising) |
| 15 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 201 | Apr (past peak) |
| 16 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 195 | May (peak) |
| 17 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 190 | Aug (rising) |
| 18 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 173 | Aug (rising) |
| 19 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 165 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Black-and-white Warbler | Mniotilta varia | New World Warblers | 161 | May (peak) |
| 21 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 161 | May (peak) |
| 22 | Broad-winged Hawk | Buteo platypterus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 159 | Aug (rising) |
| 23 | Scarlet Tanager | Piranga olivacea | Cardinals and Allies | 140 | May (peak) |
| 24 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 138 | Jul (rising) |
| 25 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 135 | Apr (past peak) |
| 26 | Ovenbird | Seiurus aurocapilla | New World Warblers | 135 | May (peak) |
| 27 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 133 | May (peak) |
| 28 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 131 | May (peak) |
| 29 | Common Loon | Gavia immer | Loons | 125 | Jul (rising) |
| 30 | Chestnut-sided Warbler | Setophaga pensylvanica | New World Warblers | 123 | May (peak) |
| 31 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 120 | May (peak) |
| 32 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 118 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | Sphyrapicus varius | Woodpeckers | 115 | Apr (past peak) |
| 34 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 113 | Jul (rising) |
| 35 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 111 | May (peak) |
| 36 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 111 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 109 | Aug (rising) |
| 38 | Northern Yellow Warbler | Setophaga aestiva | New World Warblers | 107 | May (peak) |
| 39 | Hairy Woodpecker | Leuconotopicus villosus | Woodpeckers | 106 | May (peak) |
| 40 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 105 | May (peak) |
| 41 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 100 | May (peak) |
| 42 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 98 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 97 | May (peak) |
| 44 | Black-throated Blue Warbler | Setophaga caerulescens | New World Warblers | 97 | May (peak) |
| 45 | Purple Finch | Haemorhous purpureus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 96 | Apr (past peak) |
| 46 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 95 | Aug (rising) |
| 47 | American Redstart | Setophaga ruticilla | New World Warblers | 95 | May (peak) |
| 48 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 95 | Jun (rising) |
| 49 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 93 | Jul (rising) |
| 50 | White-throated Sparrow | Zonotrichia albicollis | New World Sparrows | 92 | Oct (rising) |