June–August
Summer birds
Summer emphasizes breeding and raising young. Build your birding and backyard plan around clean water, pesticide-free habitat, and abundant natural food.
Reviewed species guides
Northern Cardinal
year-round across much of eastern and central United States
Summer guide →Turdus migratoriusAmerican Robin
year-round in many areas; migratory at northern limits
Summer guide →Cyanocitta cristataBlue Jay
mostly year-round; some populations move irregularly
Summer guide →Spinus tristisAmerican Goldfinch
year-round or seasonal across most of the contiguous United States
Summer guide →Poecile atricapillusBlack-capped Chickadee
year-round across northern United States and Canada
Summer guide →Baeolophus bicolorTufted Titmouse
year-round in eastern and central United States
Summer guide →Haemorhous mexicanusHouse Finch
year-round across most of the United States
Summer guide →Zenaida macrouraMourning Dove
year-round in much of the United States; northern birds migrate
Summer guide →Dryobates pubescensDowny Woodpecker
year-round across most of the United States and Canada
Summer guide →Archilochus colubrisRuby-throated Hummingbird
breeding visitor in eastern North America; winters mainly in Mexico and Central America
Summer guide →Summer birds by state
State pages are planning previews and remain noindex until location-specific monthly occurrence data is verified.