A Prothonotary Warbler is a beautifully colored small songbird that is one of many that come through during spring migration. Wikimedia commons photo.

They’re Back!  Radar Reveals Arriving Birds!

If you are a birder, you know that the spring migration of birds is an exciting event.  This is the time when all sorts of colorful and delightful birds come back north from their winter homes in the tropics. 

The birds start arriving in late March and continue moving through until the end of May.  The peak of the migration is late April and early May.  That means we should be seeing bright little birds any day now!

However, almost all the warblers are here for only a day or two.  Then they keep on going to the deciduous forests of the northeastern part of the continent.

This means that for most of us, the only way we get to see these travelers is during migration.  If you are lucky and vigilant, you may see several species in your own backyard during the migration season.  However, what we really want is to see a lot of species all at once!    In other words, we want a “fallout.” --> read more.