Birds in Ohio in August: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Ohio in August in our iNaturalist sample; 3 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

Great Blue Heron1,453 obs.

American Goldfinch1,240 obs.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird993 obs.

Northern Cardinal700 obs.

Canada Goose645 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk628 obs.

Turkey Vulture586 obs.

Mourning Dove577 obs.

All birds seen in Ohio in August

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	1,453	May (past peak)
2	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	1,240	Aug (peak)
3	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	993	Aug (peak)
4	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	986	May (past peak)
5	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	749	Apr (past peak)
6	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	749	May (past peak)
7	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	710	Apr (past peak)
8	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	700	Apr (past peak)
9	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	645	Apr (past peak)
10	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	628	Apr (past peak)
11	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	586	Apr (past peak)
12	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	577	Apr (past peak)
13	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	545	Sep (rising)
14	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	495	May (past peak)
15	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	467	May (past peak)
16	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	435	Apr (past peak)
17	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	427	Apr (past peak)
18	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	420	Sep (rising)
19	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	407	May (past peak)
20	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	406	Apr (past peak)
21	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	392	Jun (past peak)
22	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	388	May (past peak)
23	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	365	Apr (past peak)
24	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	356	May (past peak)
25	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	345	May (past peak)
26	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	336	May (past peak)
27	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	330	Jan (past peak)
28	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	329	May (past peak)
29	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	289	Jul (past peak)
30	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	286	May (past peak)
31	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	285	May (past peak)
32	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	275	Apr (past peak)
33	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	271	Feb (past peak)
34	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	271	May (past peak)
35	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	270	May (past peak)
36	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	270	May (past peak)
37	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	268	Apr (past peak)
38	Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria	Sandpipers and Allies	244	May (past peak)
39	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	236	May (past peak)
40	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	226	May (past peak)
41	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	220	Apr (past peak)
42	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	214	Apr (past peak)
43	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	213	Apr (past peak)
44	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	206	May (past peak)
45	Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	206	May (past peak)
46	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	190	Apr (past peak)
47	Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	Sandpipers and Allies	188	Aug (peak)
48	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	178	May (past peak)
49	Lesser Yellowlegs	Tringa flavipes	Sandpipers and Allies	170	May (past peak)
50	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	Sandpipers and Allies	163	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Ohio in August

Top birds in August

All birds seen in Ohio in August