60 birds were recorded seen in West Virginia 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.
Top birds in August
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Wild Turkey
Canada Goose
American Goldfinch
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Mourning Dove
Cedar Waxwing
Blue Jay
Mallard
Northern Cardinal
All birds seen in West Virginia in August
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Archilochus colubris | Hummingbirds | 136 | Aug (peak) |
| 2 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 98 | Aug (peak) |
| 3 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 97 | Sep (rising) |
| 4 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 96 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 95 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Green Heron | Butorides virescens | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 84 | Aug (peak) |
| 7 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 76 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 72 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | Cedar Waxwing | Bombycilla cedrorum | Waxwings | 68 | Jun (past peak) |
| 10 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 66 | Oct (rising) |
| 11 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 58 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 55 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 54 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Solitary Sandpiper | Tringa solitaria | Sandpipers and Allies | 45 | Aug (peak) |
| 15 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 45 | May (past peak) |
| 16 | Eastern Wood-Pewee | Contopus virens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 43 | Aug (peak) |
| 17 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 41 | Jan (past peak) |
| 18 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 41 | May (past peak) |
| 19 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 39 | May (past peak) |
| 20 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 39 | Apr (past peak) |
| 21 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 37 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 36 | Apr (past peak) |
| 23 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 34 | Apr (past peak) |
| 24 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 33 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 32 | Mar (past peak) |
| 26 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 31 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 31 | Jun (past peak) |
| 28 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 30 | Apr (past peak) |
| 29 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 29 | May (past peak) |
| 30 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 28 | Apr (past peak) |
| 31 | Belted Kingfisher | Megaceryle alcyon | Kingfishers | 27 | Aug (peak) |
| 32 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 27 | Dec (rising) |
| 33 | Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 27 | May (past peak) |
| 34 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 27 | May (past peak) |
| 35 | Common Merganser | Mergus merganser | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 25 | Feb (past peak) |
| 36 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 25 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 25 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | Spotted Sandpiper | Actitis macularius | Sandpipers and Allies | 25 | May (past peak) |
| 39 | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Coccyzus americanus | Cuckoos | 24 | Aug (peak) |
| 40 | Broad-winged Hawk | Buteo platypterus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 24 | Sep (rising) |
| 41 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 24 | Dec (rising) |
| 42 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 24 | Jan (past peak) |
| 43 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 22 | Jan (past peak) |
| 44 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | New World Sparrows | 20 | Jan (past peak) |
| 45 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 20 | Jan (past peak) |
| 46 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 20 | Apr (past peak) |
| 47 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 20 | May (past peak) |
| 48 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 20 | Oct (rising) |
| 49 | Common Yellowthroat | Geothlypis trichas | New World Warblers | 19 | Jun (past peak) |
| 50 | Hooded Warbler | Setophaga citrina | New World Warblers | 19 | May (past peak) |