60 birds were recorded seen in North Carolina 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
Great Blue Heron
Northern Cardinal
Laughing Gull
Eastern Bluebird
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
Mallard
House Finch
Canada Goose
Carolina Wren
Barred Owl
All birds seen in North Carolina in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 927 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 861 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Laughing Gull | Leucophaeus atricilla | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 766 | Aug (rising) |
| 4 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 738 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 673 | Jan (past peak) |
| 6 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 666 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 594 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 543 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 526 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 513 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 512 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 487 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 476 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 452 | Apr (past peak) |
| 15 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 438 | Jul (rising) |
| 16 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 420 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 420 | Apr (past peak) |
| 18 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 408 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 402 | Jul (rising) |
| 20 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 383 | Aug (rising) |
| 21 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 368 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 363 | May (past peak) |
| 23 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 350 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 330 | Aug (rising) |
| 25 | Boat-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus major | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 328 | Jun (peak) |
| 26 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 318 | May (past peak) |
| 27 | Brown Pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis | Pelicans | 310 | Aug (rising) |
| 28 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 306 | Apr (past peak) |
| 29 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | New World Sparrows | 302 | Jan (past peak) |
| 30 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 301 | Jan (past peak) |
| 31 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 270 | Apr (past peak) |
| 32 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 269 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 264 | Aug (rising) |
| 34 | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra | Cardinals and Allies | 261 | May (past peak) |
| 35 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 260 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Carolina Chickadee | Poecile carolinensis | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 258 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 256 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 246 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 245 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 244 | Jan (past peak) |
| 41 | Great Crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus crinitus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 244 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 239 | Jan (past peak) |
| 43 | Willet | Tringa semipalmata | Sandpipers and Allies | 227 | Aug (rising) |
| 44 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 224 | Jan (past peak) |
| 45 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | New World Vultures | 221 | Apr (past peak) |
| 46 | White Ibis | Eudocimus albus | Ibises and Spoonbills | 198 | Jul (rising) |
| 47 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 198 | May (past peak) |
| 48 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 175 | Apr (past peak) |
| 49 | Purple Martin | Progne subis | Swallows and Martins | 166 | May (past peak) |
| 50 | Blue Grosbeak | Passerina caerulea | Cardinals and Allies | 164 | May (past peak) |