60 birds were recorded seen in Utah in May in our iNaturalist sample; 30 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in May
Mallard
American Robin
Lazuli Bunting
Canada Goose
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Kingbird
Western Tanager
Black-headed Grosbeak
House Finch
Common Raven
Bullock's Oriole
All birds seen in Utah in May
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,062 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 813 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | Lazuli Bunting | Passerina amoena | Cardinals and Allies | 690 | May (peak) |
| 4 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 667 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Yellow-headed Blackbird | Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 588 | May (peak) |
| 6 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 567 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 561 | May (peak) |
| 8 | Western Tanager | Piranga ludoviciana | Cardinals and Allies | 513 | May (peak) |
| 9 | Black-headed Grosbeak | Pheucticus melanocephalus | Cardinals and Allies | 511 | May (peak) |
| 10 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 498 | May (peak) |
| 11 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 497 | May (peak) |
| 12 | Bullock's Oriole | Icterus bullockii | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 492 | May (peak) |
| 13 | American White Pelican | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | Pelicans | 488 | May (peak) |
| 14 | Northern Yellow Warbler | Setophaga aestiva | New World Warblers | 456 | May (peak) |
| 15 | Black-chinned Hummingbird | Archilochus alexandri | Hummingbirds | 438 | May (peak) |
| 16 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 406 | May (peak) |
| 17 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 387 | Apr (past peak) |
| 18 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 386 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Black-billed Magpie | Pica hudsonia | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 383 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 380 | Apr (past peak) |
| 21 | California Quail | Callipepla californica | New World Quails | 375 | May (peak) |
| 22 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 374 | May (peak) |
| 23 | American Avocet | Recurvirostra americana | Stilts and Avocets | 355 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | White-faced Ibis | Plegadis chihi | Ibises and Spoonbills | 332 | May (peak) |
| 25 | Spotted Towhee | Pipilo maculatus | New World Sparrows | 328 | May (peak) |
| 26 | Cinnamon Teal | Spatula cyanoptera | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 312 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 305 | May (peak) |
| 28 | Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay | Aphelocoma woodhouseii | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 298 | May (peak) |
| 29 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 295 | Apr (past peak) |
| 30 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 292 | Apr (past peak) |
| 31 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 277 | May (peak) |
| 32 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 274 | May (peak) |
| 33 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 267 | Jan (past peak) |
| 34 | Cliff Swallow | Petrochelidon pyrrhonota | Swallows and Martins | 267 | May (peak) |
| 35 | American Coot | Fulica americana | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | 262 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Black-necked Stilt | Himantopus mexicanus | Stilts and Avocets | 262 | May (peak) |
| 37 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 248 | May (peak) |
| 38 | Western Grebe | Aechmophorus occidentalis | Grebes | 244 | May (peak) |
| 39 | Say's Phoebe | Sayornis saya | Tyrant Flycatchers | 241 | May (peak) |
| 40 | Sandhill Crane | Antigone canadensis | Cranes | 234 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 233 | Apr (past peak) |
| 42 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 233 | May (peak) |
| 43 | Lark Sparrow | Chondestes grammacus | New World Sparrows | 231 | May (peak) |
| 44 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 229 | May (peak) |
| 45 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 226 | Apr (past peak) |
| 46 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea | Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens | 224 | May (peak) |
| 47 | Western Meadowlark | Sturnella neglecta | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 214 | Apr (past peak) |
| 48 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 205 | May (peak) |
| 49 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 201 | Apr (past peak) |
| 50 | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Pigeons and Doves | 193 | Apr (past peak) |