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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oregon in October in our iNaturalist sample; 4 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 October

Mallard869 obs.

Great Blue Heron750 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco726 obs.

California Scrub-Jay651 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk608 obs.

Song Sparrow567 obs.

American Crow549 obs.

Northern Flicker524 obs.

Golden-crowned Sparrow488 obs.

Steller's Jay476 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird427 obs.

American Robin422 obs.

All birds seen in Oregon in October

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	869	Apr (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	750	May (past peak)
3	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	726	Jan (past peak)
4	California Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma californica	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	651	May (past peak)
5	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	608	Jan (past peak)
6	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	567	Mar (past peak)
7	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	549	Mar (past peak)
8	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	524	Mar (past peak)
9	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	488	Apr (past peak)
10	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	476	May (past peak)
11	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	427	Mar (past peak)
12	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	422	May (past peak)
13	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	408	Jun (past peak)
14	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	406	Sep (past peak)
15	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	395	Apr (past peak)
16	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	391	May (past peak)
17	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	381	Oct (peak)
18	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	378	May (past peak)
19	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	376	Dec (rising)
20	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	348	Mar (past peak)
21	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	325	Jan (past peak)
22	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	318	Apr (past peak)
23	California Gull	Larus californicus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	315	Oct (peak)
24	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	302	May (past peak)
25	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	292	Jan (past peak)
26	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	291	Sep (past peak)
27	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	291	Jan (past peak)
28	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	289	Apr (past peak)
29	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	287	Apr (past peak)
30	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	284	Jul (past peak)
31	Western Gull	Larus occidentalis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	283	Jul (past peak)
32	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	282	Apr (past peak)
33	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	255	Sep (past peak)
34	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	248	Oct (peak)
35	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	245	Jan (past peak)
36	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	244	May (past peak)
37	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	233	May (past peak)
38	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	233	Mar (past peak)
39	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	229	May (past peak)
40	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	225	Aug (past peak)
41	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	219	Jan (past peak)
42	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	215	Jan (past peak)
43	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	213	Mar (past peak)
44	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	210	Aug (past peak)
45	Brewer's Blackbird	Euphagus cyanocephalus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	207	May (past peak)
46	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	204	Jan (past peak)
47	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	204	Mar (past peak)
48	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	203	Jan (past peak)
49	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	195	Oct (peak)
50	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	190	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oregon in October

Top birds in October

All birds seen in Oregon in October