60 birds were recorded seen in New Jersey in June in our iNaturalist sample; 1 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
Gray Catbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Laughing Gull
Canada Goose
Osprey
House Sparrow
Great Egret
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Mallard
All birds seen in New Jersey in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,054 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 895 | May (past peak) |
| 3 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 803 | May (past peak) |
| 4 | Laughing Gull | Leucophaeus atricilla | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 800 | Aug (rising) |
| 5 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 744 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 656 | Aug (rising) |
| 7 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 587 | May (past peak) |
| 8 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 576 | Aug (rising) |
| 9 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 566 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 543 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 538 | May (past peak) |
| 12 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 524 | Mar (past peak) |
| 13 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 478 | Sep (rising) |
| 14 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 443 | May (past peak) |
| 15 | American Oystercatcher | Haematopus palliatus | Oystercatchers | 377 | May (past peak) |
| 16 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 330 | May (past peak) |
| 17 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 327 | Aug (rising) |
| 18 | Black-crowned Night Heron | Nycticorax nycticorax | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 325 | Jun (peak) |
| 19 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 321 | May (past peak) |
| 20 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 319 | Apr (past peak) |
| 21 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 287 | Mar (past peak) |
| 22 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 274 | Mar (past peak) |
| 23 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 272 | Mar (past peak) |
| 24 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 272 | May (past peak) |
| 25 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 267 | Apr (past peak) |
| 26 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 250 | May (past peak) |
| 27 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 246 | Apr (past peak) |
| 28 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 239 | May (past peak) |
| 29 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 232 | Aug (rising) |
| 30 | Purple Martin | Progne subis | Swallows and Martins | 228 | May (past peak) |
| 31 | Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Nyctanassa violacea | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 225 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 224 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | Willet | Tringa semipalmata | Sandpipers and Allies | 223 | May (past peak) |
| 34 | Least Tern | Sternula antillarum | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 219 | May (past peak) |
| 35 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 216 | Aug (rising) |
| 36 | Cedar Waxwing | Bombycilla cedrorum | Waxwings | 212 | May (past peak) |
| 37 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 210 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | American Herring Gull | Larus smithsonianus | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 209 | Aug (rising) |
| 39 | Mute Swan | Cygnus olor | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 205 | Oct (rising) |
| 40 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 201 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Glossy Ibis | Plegadis falcinellus | Ibises and Spoonbills | 196 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Black Skimmer | Rynchops niger | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 191 | Aug (rising) |
| 43 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 183 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | White Ibis | Eudocimus albus | Ibises and Spoonbills | 177 | Aug (rising) |
| 45 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 177 | Mar (past peak) |
| 46 | Forster's Tern | Sterna forsteri | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 159 | May (past peak) |
| 47 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 155 | May (past peak) |
| 48 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 150 | May (past peak) |
| 49 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 149 | May (past peak) |
| 50 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 148 | Oct (rising) |