The Sparkbird Blog
A Baltimore oriole migration tracker guide: when orioles leave in late summer, where they winter, when they come back, and how to follow them on a map.
Baltimore Oriole Migration: When They Leave and Come Back
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10/12/2026
Sandhill Crane migration routes by population, peak dates, the best places to see them, and free live maps for tracking cranes.
Sandhill Crane Migration Map: When and Where to See Them This Fall
Migration
10/11/2026
Fall warblers trade bright colors for olive and gray. Here's how to tell confusing fall warblers apart by undertails, wingbars, streaks, and legs.
Confusing Fall Warblers: How to Tell Them Apart
Migration
10/11/2026
Bird migration in Ohio peaks in fall along Lake Erie. Here's when warblers, sparrows, hawks and ducks move through, and the best Ohio hotspots to see them.
Fall Bird Migration in Ohio: Warblers, Hotspots and Timing
Migration
10/11/2026
It depends on the species and your zip code. Here's how Eastern, Western, and Mountain bluebirds handle winter, and how to help.
Do Bluebirds Migrate? What You Need to Know
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10/11/2026
Almost all hummingbirds migrate. Here's when they leave your state, where they spend winter, and why your feeder should stay up.
The Ultimate Hummingbird Migration Guide: Why Your Feeder Still Matters
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10/10/2026
Most birds tuck into shrubs, cavities, and roosts to sleep. But in fall, millions are migrating right over your roof.
Where Do Birds Go at Night? (Some Are Flying Overhead)
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10/10/2026
Meet the cardinals, chickadees, woodpeckers, and other year-round birds that stay at your feeder all winter, and why.
What Birds Don't Migrate? The Year-Round Birds at Your Feeder
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10/10/2026
Most wild ducks do, but not all. Here's which ducks fly south, when they leave, how far they go, and why park ducks stay put.
Do Ducks Migrate? When, Where, and Which Ones Stay
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10/10/2026
Why do birds migrate? It's about food, nesting space, and daylight, not just cold. Here's how birds know when to go, and why some birds stay put.
Why Do Birds Migrate? (And Why Some Don't Bother)
Migration
10/10/2026
Where do birds go in the winter? Some fly to Mexico, the Caribbean, or South America, and others tough it out. Here's where they go and how they cope.
Where Do Birds Go in the Winter? (And How the Rest Survive)
Migration
10/7/2026
25 fall birds to look for this autumn: migrants passing through, winter arrivals, and year-round regulars in fall outfits, with notes by US region.
Fall Birds: 25 Birds to Look For This Autumn
Migration
10/7/2026
How to use BirdCast's forecast maps, live migration maps, county dashboard, and alerts to predict big migration nights and know when to go birding.
How to Use BirdCast to Predict Big Migration Nights
Migration
10/7/2026