Maine

Birds in Maine

When the state's notable birds are present through the year, with arrival and departure timing.

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Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla
American Robin Turdus migratorius
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina
American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe
Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica
Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
Northern Parula Setophaga americana
Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
Veery Catharus fuscescens
Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia
Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius
White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum
Black-throated Green Warbler Setophaga virens

The complete Birds of Maine

A complete birding reference for the state — every notable species, when it's present, and how to find it.

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