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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oregon in August in our iNaturalist sample; 7 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 Heron885 obs.

Mallard780 obs.

Common Murre675 obs.

Osprey651 obs.

Turkey Vulture633 obs.

Steller's Jay630 obs.

American Crow564 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco529 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk516 obs.

California Scrub-Jay472 obs.

Western Gull465 obs.

Barn Swallow457 obs.

All birds seen in Oregon in August

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	885	May (past peak)
2	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	780	Apr (past peak)
3	Common Murre	Uria aalge	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	675	Aug (peak)
4	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	651	Jul (past peak)
5	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	633	May (past peak)
6	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	630	May (past peak)
7	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	564	Mar (past peak)
8	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	529	Jan (past peak)
9	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	516	Jan (past peak)
10	California Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma californica	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	472	May (past peak)
11	Western Gull	Larus occidentalis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	465	Jul (past peak)
12	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	457	May (past peak)
13	Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	Sandpipers and Allies	455	Aug (peak)
14	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	434	May (past peak)
15	Western Sandpiper	Calidris mauri	Sandpipers and Allies	414	Aug (peak)
16	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	412	Mar (past peak)
17	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	407	Mar (past peak)
18	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	405	May (past peak)
19	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	400	Apr (past peak)
20	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	398	Jun (past peak)
21	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	372	Sep (rising)
22	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	365	Mar (past peak)
23	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	355	Sep (rising)
24	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	341	Mar (past peak)
25	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	Pelicans	338	Aug (peak)
26	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	327	May (past peak)
27	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	323	Aug (peak)
28	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	319	Aug (peak)
29	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	316	Aug (peak)
30	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	316	May (past peak)
31	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	309	Apr (past peak)
32	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	308	Apr (past peak)
33	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	303	Sep (rising)
34	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	303	May (past peak)
35	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	292	Apr (past peak)
36	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	291	Jan (past peak)
37	Clark's Nutcracker	Nucifraga columbiana	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	288	Jul (past peak)
38	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	283	Jan (past peak)
39	California Gull	Larus californicus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	281	Oct (rising)
40	Brewer's Blackbird	Euphagus cyanocephalus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	275	May (past peak)
41	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	269	May (past peak)
42	California Quail	Callipepla californica	New World Quails	266	May (past peak)
43	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	263	May (past peak)
44	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	253	Mar (past peak)
45	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	250	Sep (rising)
46	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	242	Jul (past peak)
47	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	242	Jun (past peak)
48	Western Tanager	Piranga ludoviciana	Cardinals and Allies	241	May (past peak)
49	Black-headed Grosbeak	Pheucticus melanocephalus	Cardinals and Allies	240	May (past peak)
50	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	238	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oregon in August

Top birds in August

All birds seen in Oregon in August