Birds in Maine

Fall Birds in Maine

The most likely birds in Maine in fall are American Crow (60%), Black-capped Chickadee (56%), and Blue Jay (51%). 139 species show up on at least 1 in 100 checklists.

Percent of complete checklists in Maine that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (148,919 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

Common this season

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Arriving

New in fall

White-throated Sparrowfirst arrivals late September, peaks the second week of October
Dark-eyed Juncofirst arrivals the second week of October, peaks early November
American Black Duckfirst arrivals the second week of October, peaks late March
Golden-crowned Kingletfirst arrivals mid September, peaks the second week of October
Buffleheadfirst arrivals mid October, peaks the second week of January
Red-breasted Merganserfirst arrivals the second week of October, peaks mid January
Common Goldeneyefirst arrivals late October, peaks early February
Long-tailed Duckfirst arrivals mid October, peaks early January
American Tree Sparrowfirst arrivals late October, peaks mid December
Common Merganserfirst arrivals the second week of September, peaks late March
Surf Scoterfirst arrivals the second week of September, peaks late November
Black Scoterfirst arrivals late September, peaks early December

Leaving

Gone by the end of fall

Song Sparrowmost gone by late October
Common Yellowthroatmost gone by late September
Red-eyed Vireomost gone by the second week of September
Gray Catbirdmost gone by early October
Chipping Sparrowmost gone by the second week of October
Eastern Phoebemost gone by the second week of October
Double-crested Cormorantmost gone by the second week of November
White-throated Sparrowmost gone by early November
Yellow-rumped Warblermost gone by early November
Black-and-white Warblermost gone by late September
Black-throated Green Warblermost gone by mid September
Northern Parulamost gone by mid September

Less common

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