60 birds were recorded seen in Virginia in June in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in June
Great Blue Heron
Northern Cardinal
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Mockingbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Canada Goose
Osprey
House Sparrow
House Finch
All birds seen in Virginia in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 1,336 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 1,276 | Apr (past peak) |
| 3 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,096 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 921 | May (past peak) |
| 5 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 802 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 742 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 709 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 699 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 682 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 679 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 661 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 637 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 621 | Aug (rising) |
| 14 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 592 | Apr (past peak) |
| 15 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 574 | Apr (past peak) |
| 16 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 549 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 538 | Apr (past peak) |
| 18 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 519 | May (past peak) |
| 19 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 476 | May (past peak) |
| 20 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 455 | Jan (past peak) |
| 21 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 421 | May (past peak) |
| 22 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 411 | Apr (past peak) |
| 23 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 401 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 396 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 389 | Aug (rising) |
| 26 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 387 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 385 | Mar (past peak) |
| 28 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 383 | Apr (past peak) |
| 29 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 381 | Apr (past peak) |
| 30 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 380 | Apr (past peak) |
| 31 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 375 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 364 | Jan (past peak) |
| 33 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 358 | Apr (past peak) |
| 34 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 357 | Aug (rising) |
| 35 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 350 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 327 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Nyctanassa violacea | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 320 | Jul (rising) |
| 38 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 318 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 308 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 308 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Great Crested Flycatcher | Myiarchus crinitus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 286 | May (past peak) |
| 42 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 270 | Apr (past peak) |
| 43 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | New World Vultures | 265 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | Carolina Chickadee | Poecile carolinensis | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 263 | Apr (past peak) |
| 45 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 256 | Apr (past peak) |
| 46 | Orchard Oriole | Icterus spurius | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 247 | May (past peak) |
| 47 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 245 | Apr (past peak) |
| 48 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 221 | Apr (past peak) |
| 49 | Laughing Gull | Leucophaeus atricilla | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 212 | Aug (rising) |
| 50 | Blue Grosbeak | Passerina caerulea | Cardinals and Allies | 205 | May (past peak) |