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

60 birds were recorded seen in North Dakota 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

Red-tailed Hawk56 obs.

Wild Turkey43 obs.

Mourning Dove43 obs.

Northern Flicker40 obs.

American Robin37 obs.

Great Blue Heron35 obs.

Chipping Sparrow35 obs.

American White Pelican30 obs.

Vesper Sparrow30 obs.

Canada Goose29 obs.

Killdeer26 obs.

Savannah Sparrow25 obs.

All birds seen in North Dakota in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	56	Sep (peak)
2	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	43	Apr (past peak)
3	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	43	Jun (past peak)
4	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	40	Apr (past peak)
5	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	37	Apr (past peak)
6	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	35	Aug (past peak)
7	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	35	May (past peak)
8	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	30	Jun (past peak)
9	Vesper Sparrow	Pooecetes gramineus	New World Sparrows	30	Jun (past peak)
10	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	29	Apr (past peak)
11	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	26	Jun (past peak)
12	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	25	Jun (past peak)
13	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	24	May (past peak)
14	Franklin's Gull	Leucophaeus pipixcan	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	24	Jul (past peak)
15	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	23	May (past peak)
16	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	22	May (past peak)
17	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	21	May (past peak)
18	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	20	Jul (past peak)
19	Lincoln's Sparrow	Melospiza lincolnii	New World Sparrows	19	May (past peak)
20	Orange-crowned Warbler	Leiothlypis celata	New World Warblers	19	May (past peak)
21	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	18	Apr (past peak)
22	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	18	Apr (past peak)
23	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	18	Jun (past peak)
24	Clay-colored Sparrow	Spizella pallida	New World Sparrows	18	May (past peak)
25	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	18	Sep (peak)
26	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	18	Apr (past peak)
27	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	17	Jun (past peak)
28	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	17	Aug (past peak)
29	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	17	Mar (past peak)
30	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	17	Jun (past peak)
31	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	17	Jun (past peak)
32	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	16	Apr (past peak)
33	Field Sparrow	Spizella pusilla	New World Sparrows	15	Jul (past peak)
34	Western Meadowlark	Sturnella neglecta	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	15	Jun (past peak)
35	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	15	Jul (past peak)
36	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	15	Oct (rising)
37	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	15	Apr (past peak)
38	Blue-winged Teal	Spatula discors	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	15	May (past peak)
39	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	14	Jun (past peak)
40	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	14	Aug (past peak)
41	American Avocet	Recurvirostra americana	Stilts and Avocets	13	May (past peak)
42	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	13	Jul (past peak)
43	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	12	May (past peak)
44	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	12	May (past peak)
45	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	12	Jul (past peak)
46	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	11	Apr (past peak)
47	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	11	Dec (rising)
48	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	10	Apr (past peak)
49	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	10	Jun (past peak)
50	Mountain Bluebird	Sialia currucoides	Thrushes	10	Jul (past peak)

Birds Seen in North Dakota in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in North Dakota in September