Birds in North Dakota in August: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in North Dakota in August in our iNaturalist sample; 5 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in August

Eastern Kingbird70 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk54 obs.

Blue-winged Teal51 obs.

Wild Turkey48 obs.

American White Pelican47 obs.

Swainson's Hawk39 obs.

Mourning Dove38 obs.

Chipping Sparrow37 obs.

American Robin37 obs.

American Goldfinch37 obs.

Great Blue Heron35 obs.

American Coot33 obs.

All birds seen in North Dakota in August

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	70	Jun (past peak)
2	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	54	Sep (rising)
3	Blue-winged Teal	Spatula discors	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	51	May (past peak)
4	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	48	Apr (past peak)
5	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	47	Jun (past peak)
6	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	39	May (past peak)
7	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	38	Jun (past peak)
8	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	37	May (past peak)
9	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	37	Apr (past peak)
10	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	37	Jul (past peak)
11	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	35	Aug (peak)
12	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	33	Jun (past peak)
13	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	32	Jun (past peak)
14	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	30	Jul (past peak)
15	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	30	Jun (past peak)
16	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	29	Apr (past peak)
17	Lark Sparrow	Chondestes grammacus	New World Sparrows	28	Jun (past peak)
18	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	26	May (past peak)
19	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	26	Jun (past peak)
20	Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	Sandpipers and Allies	25	Aug (peak)
21	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Apr (past peak)
22	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	25	Jun (past peak)
23	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	24	Jun (past peak)
24	Western Kingbird	Tyrannus verticalis	Tyrant Flycatchers	24	Jun (past peak)
25	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	23	Mar (past peak)
26	Northern Yellow Warbler	Setophaga aestiva	New World Warblers	23	May (past peak)
27	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	22	Aug (peak)
28	Grasshopper Sparrow	Ammodramus savannarum	New World Sparrows	22	Jun (past peak)
29	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	22	Aug (peak)
30	Northern House Wren	Troglodytes aedon	Wrens	21	Jul (past peak)
31	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	20	Jul (past peak)
32	Franklin's Gull	Leucophaeus pipixcan	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	19	Jul (past peak)
33	Lark Bunting	Calamospiza melanocorys	New World Sparrows	18	Jun (past peak)
34	Western Grebe	Aechmophorus occidentalis	Grebes	17	Jun (past peak)
35	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	17	Aug (peak)
36	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	17	Jun (past peak)
37	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	17	Apr (past peak)
38	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	Nightjars and Allies	17	Jun (past peak)
39	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	17	Jun (past peak)
40	Black Tern	Chlidonias niger	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	16	Jun (past peak)
41	American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Stilts and Avocets	16	May (past peak)
42	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	16	Jun (past peak)
43	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	16	May (past peak)
44	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	16	Dec (rising)
45	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	16	Jun (past peak)
46	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	15	Apr (past peak)
47	Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria	Sandpipers and Allies	14	May (past peak)
48	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	14	May (past peak)
49	Horned Lark	Eremophila alpestris	Larks	14	Mar (past peak)
50	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	14	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in North Dakota in August

Top birds in August

All birds seen in North Dakota in August