Puffins in Maine in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see puffins in Maine. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 237 of the 1,510 sightings logged across the year (15.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Peak month for puffins in Maine
15.7%
of yearly sightings
237
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
1,510
verified records a year
July 35.5%, August 15.7%, September 0.3%. Busiest month is June at 37%.
1,510 verified observations of puffins in Maine, recorded across 9 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When puffins are recorded in Maine
Peak month
June
558 records (37% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0.1% |
| February | 0 | 0% |
| March | 0 | 0% |
| April | 6 | 0.4% |
| May | 161 | 10.7% |
| Junepeak | 558 | 37% |
| Julypeak | 536 | 35.5% |
| Augustpeak | 237 | 15.7% |
| September | 5 | 0.3% |
| October | 2 | 0.1% |
| November | 0 | 0% |
| December | 3 | 0.2% |
Puffins you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Puffin | 1,496 |
| Tufted Puffin | 12 |
In Maine, August carries 15.7% of the year's puffins sightings, about 7.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 9 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (35.5%) into August, and it heads toward September (0.3%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The puffins most often recorded in Maine are Atlantic Puffin and Tufted Puffin. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which puffins you are most likely to see
- Atlantic Puffin1,496 records
- Tufted Puffin12 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see puffins in Maine in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 237 of the 1,510 verified puffins sightings logged in Maine across the year, which is 15.7% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see puffins in Maine?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and August.
What month is best for puffins in Maine?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and August, based on 1,510 verified observations.
Which puffins are you most likely to see in Maine?+
The most-recorded species in Maine are Atlantic Puffin and Tufted Puffin, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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