Late fall migration across North America is still underway!
Even as many birds settle in for winter, several long-distance travellers linger or depart late:
- Rusty Blackbird – One of the last songbirds to move through in fall, with much of their passage in October–November.
- Fox Sparrow – Peak migrations often occur in late October into November; watch for these ground-foraging gems.
- Blackpoll Warbler – These long-distance warblers have an extended passage period that can stretch into later fall.
- Yellow-rumped Warbler – Common through October and often still present into November in many regions.
- Palm Warbler – Among warblers that may linger relatively late in fall, especially in suitable stopover habitat.
- Golden Eagle – Peak southbound migration often happens in late October and November at major watch sites (e.g. Hawk Mountain, eastern U.S.; Rocky Mountains out west).
- Harris’s Sparrow – Their fall migration begins in late October, and many move through in November...
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