Birds in New Hampshire in September: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in New Hampshire in September 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.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in September

Wild Turkey274 obs.

Great Blue Heron194 obs.

Eastern Phoebe187 obs.

Mallard121 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee121 obs.

Blue Jay117 obs.

Broad-winged Hawk111 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant107 obs.

Common Loon96 obs.

Bald Eagle95 obs.

Northern Flicker92 obs.

Downy Woodpecker92 obs.

All birds seen in New Hampshire in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	274	Apr (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	194	Aug (past peak)
3	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	187	May (past peak)
4	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	121	Jul (past peak)
5	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	121	Apr (past peak)
6	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	117	May (past peak)
7	Broad-winged Hawk	Buteo platypterus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	111	Aug (past peak)
8	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	107	Aug (past peak)
9	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	96	Jul (past peak)
10	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	95	Jul (past peak)
11	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	92	Apr (past peak)
12	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	92	Apr (past peak)
13	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	86	May (past peak)
14	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	84	May (past peak)
15	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	82	Apr (past peak)
16	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	81	Aug (past peak)
17	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	81	May (past peak)
18	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	80	Apr (past peak)
19	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	74	Aug (past peak)
20	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	73	Aug (past peak)
21	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	71	May (past peak)
22	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	71	May (past peak)
23	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	68	Oct (rising)
24	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	67	Jul (past peak)
25	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	61	May (past peak)
26	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	60	Apr (past peak)
27	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	60	Jul (past peak)
28	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	58	Apr (past peak)
29	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	58	Jun (past peak)
30	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	58	Apr (past peak)
31	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	56	May (past peak)
32	Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga virens	New World Warblers	56	May (past peak)
33	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	56	Sep (peak)
34	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	52	Apr (past peak)
35	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	51	Oct (rising)
36	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	51	May (past peak)
37	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter striatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	50	Sep (peak)
38	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	50	May (past peak)
39	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	49	Aug (past peak)
40	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	47	Apr (past peak)
41	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	46	Aug (past peak)
42	Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria	Sandpipers and Allies	45	May (past peak)
43	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	44	Aug (past peak)
44	Palm Warbler	Setophaga palmarum	New World Warblers	44	Apr (past peak)
45	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	41	Jun (past peak)
46	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	39	Jul (past peak)
47	Northern Parula	Setophaga americana	New World Warblers	39	May (past peak)
48	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	37	Jul (past peak)
49	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	35	May (past peak)
50	Blackpoll Warbler	Setophaga striata	New World Warblers	35	Jun (past peak)

Birds Seen in New Hampshire in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in New Hampshire in September