Birds in New Hampshire in August

Percent of complete checklists in New Hampshire that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (29,185 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

1. 1American Goldfinch57%
2. 2Black-capped Chickadee51%
3. 3Blue Jay42%
4. 4American Crow39%
5. 5Gray Catbird36%
6. 6Mourning Dove34%
7. 7Song Sparrow33%
8. 8American Robin31%
9. 9Cedar Waxwing31%
10. 10White-breasted Nuthatch30%
11. 11Red-eyed Vireo29%
12. 12Ruby-throated Hummingbird27%
13. 13Northern Cardinal27%
14. 14Tufted Titmouse25%
15. 15Downy Woodpecker25%
16. 16Eastern Phoebe23%
17. 17Chipping Sparrow21%
18. 18Great Blue Heron19%
19. 19Red-breasted Nuthatch17%
20. 20Common Yellowthroat16%
21. 21Double-crested Cormorant16%
22. 22Mallard16%
23. 23Eastern Wood-Pewee15%
24. 24Hairy Woodpecker14%
25. 25American Herring Gull13%
26. 26Eastern Kingbird13%
27. 27House Finch12%
28. 28Common Raven12%
29. 29Belted Kingfisher12%
30. 30Canada Goose12%
31. 31Barn Swallow12%
32. 32House Sparrow11%
33. 33Wood Duck11%
34. 34Northern Flicker11%
35. 35Northern House Wren11%
36. 36Tree Swallow10%

• American Herring Gullfirst arrivals the second week of August, peaks early January
• Blackpoll Warblerfirst arrivals late August, peaks late September
• Common Nighthawkfirst arrivals the second week of August, peaks late August
• Tennessee Warblerfirst arrivals mid August, peaks the second week of September
• Cape May Warblerfirst arrivals the second week of August, peaks the second week of September

• American Robinmost gone by early August
• Song Sparrowmost gone by mid August
• Tree Swallowmost gone by the second week of August
• Eastern Kingbirdmost gone by mid August
• Scarlet Tanagermost gone by early August
• Chimney Swiftmost gone by late August
• Alder Flycatchermost gone by early August
• Winter Wrenmost gone by early August
• Indigo Buntingmost gone by the second week of August
• Common Ternmost gone by mid August
• Willow Flycatchermost gone by early August
• Fish Crowmost gone by mid August

37. 37Turkey Vulture9.7%
38. 38Eastern Bluebird9.4%
39. 39Ring-billed Gull9.1%
40. 40Black-and-white Warbler8.8%
41. 41Carolina Wren8.7%
42. 42European Starling8.6%
43. 43Red-winged Blackbird8.5%
44. 44Red-bellied Woodpecker8.3%
45. 45Least Sandpiper8.3%
46. 46Killdeer8.2%
47. 47Common Loon8.1%
48. 48Spotted Sandpiper7.9%
49. 49American Redstart7.7%
50. 50Pileated Woodpecker7.6%
51. 51Common Grackle7.6%
52. 52Rock Pigeon7.5%
53. 53Great Black-backed Gull7.2%
54. 54Broad-winged Hawk7.0%
55. 55Semipalmated Sandpiper6.9%
56. 56Red-tailed Hawk6.8%
57. 57Great Egret6.7%
58. 58Osprey6.4%
59. 59Chimney Swift6.4%
60. 60Bald Eagle6.1%