Birds in Kentucky

Birds in Kentucky in July

The most likely birds in Kentucky in July are Northern Cardinal (74%), American Robin (63%), and Mourning Dove (59%). 105 species show up on at least 1 in 100 checklists.

Percent of complete checklists in Kentucky that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (18,995 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

Common now

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Arriving

New in July

Ring-billed Gullfirst arrivals mid July, peaks early December
Least Sandpiperfirst arrivals early July, peaks late August
Pectoral Sandpiperfirst arrivals mid July, peaks late August
Semipalmated Sandpiperfirst arrivals late July, peaks late August
Semipalmated Ploverfirst arrivals late July, peaks late August
Little Blue Heronfirst arrivals mid July, peaks the second week of August

Leaving

Gone by the end of July

Red-winged Blackbirdmost gone by mid July
Brown-headed Cowbirdmost gone by early July
Common Gracklemost gone by late July
Great Crested Flycatchermost gone by late July
Tree Swallowmost gone by the second week of July
Wood Thrushmost gone by late July
Eastern Meadowlarkmost gone by the second week of July
Yellow-breasted Chatmost gone by mid July
Yellow-throated Warblermost gone by the second week of July
Orchard Oriolemost gone by the second week of July
Prairie Warblermost gone by the second week of July
Prothonotary Warblermost gone by early July

Less common

Share of checklists