Birds in Wisconsin in September: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Wisconsin in September 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 September

Wild Turkey695 obs.

Sandhill Crane594 obs.

Mallard584 obs.

Great Blue Heron527 obs.

Tennessee Warbler465 obs.

Canada Goose457 obs.

American Goldfinch391 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk374 obs.

Ring-billed Gull362 obs.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird351 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee349 obs.

Yellow-rumped Warbler341 obs.

All birds seen in Wisconsin in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	695	May (past peak)
2	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	594	May (past peak)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	584	Apr (past peak)
4	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	527	Aug (past peak)
5	Tennessee Warbler	Leiothlypis peregrina	New World Warblers	465	Sep (peak)
6	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	457	May (past peak)
7	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	391	May (past peak)
8	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	374	Sep (peak)
9	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	362	Aug (past peak)
10	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	351	Aug (past peak)
11	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	349	Apr (past peak)
12	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	341	Apr (past peak)
13	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	327	May (past peak)
14	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	321	May (past peak)
15	Swainson's Thrush	Catharus ustulatus	Thrushes	321	Sep (peak)
16	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	321	Apr (past peak)
17	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	306	May (past peak)
18	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	285	Apr (past peak)
19	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	280	Apr (past peak)
20	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	248	Aug (past peak)
21	Palm Warbler	Setophaga palmarum	New World Warblers	248	May (past peak)
22	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	247	Apr (past peak)
23	American Redstart	Setophaga ruticilla	New World Warblers	237	May (past peak)
24	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	237	Sep (peak)
25	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	233	Apr (past peak)
26	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	228	Aug (past peak)
27	Magnolia Warbler	Setophaga magnolia	New World Warblers	213	May (past peak)
28	Nashville Warbler	Leiothlypis ruficapilla	New World Warblers	209	May (past peak)
29	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	195	Aug (past peak)
30	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	185	Apr (past peak)
31	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	182	May (past peak)
32	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	175	Apr (past peak)
33	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	175	Aug (past peak)
34	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	173	Apr (past peak)
35	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	173	Apr (past peak)
36	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	169	Jun (past peak)
37	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	167	May (past peak)
38	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	160	May (past peak)
39	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	155	Apr (past peak)
40	Red-eyed Vireo	Vireo olivaceus	Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis	142	May (past peak)
41	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	139	Apr (past peak)
42	Bay-breasted Warbler	Setophaga castanea	New World Warblers	139	Sep (peak)
43	Black-throated Green Warbler	Setophaga virens	New World Warblers	136	May (past peak)
44	Blackpoll Warbler	Setophaga striata	New World Warblers	132	May (past peak)
45	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	130	Apr (past peak)
46	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	129	Sep (peak)
47	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	129	Apr (past peak)
48	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	127	May (past peak)
49	Cape May Warbler	Setophaga tigrina	New World Warblers	127	Sep (peak)
50	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Setophaga pensylvanica	New World Warblers	127	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Wisconsin in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Wisconsin in September