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Fall bird migration peaks mid-September to mid-October. Learn how it happens, which birds leave or stay, and how to watch it near you.
The Ultimate Guide to Fall Bird Migration in the U.S
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Plenty do, and fall is when to watch. Here's which raptors move, when hawk migration peaks, and where to see thousands at once.
Do Hawks Migrate? A Beginner's Guide to Fall Hawk Watching
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Some do, many don't, and the ones that stay swap yellow for brown. Here's where goldfinches go in winter and how to spot them.
Do Goldfinches Migrate? (Why Yours Suddenly Look Different)
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