Spring migration is here, and while itโs still a bit quiet, the earliest migrants are starting to show up!
Here are some of the earliest species you can expect to spot in the coming weeks across North America:
๐ค Red-winged Blackbird โ One of the first true signs of spring, their unmistakable calls ring out from wetlands and fields.
๐ Yellow-rumped Warbler โ One of the first warblers to arrive, signaling that migration is picking up!
๐ฃ Purple Martin โ These aerial acrobats often return around early April.
๐ Tree Swallow โ One of the first swallows to show up in open areas.
๐ค Chipping Sparrow โ Small but hardy, these sparrows are among the first to make their way north.
๐ค Eastern Phoebe โ These flycatchers arrive early, calling out their raspy "fee-bee" as they settle in.
๐ฒ Pine Warbler โ A reliable early migrant, often appearing in the first half of April.
โค๏ธ Rufous Hummingbird โ One of the first hummingbirds to migrate, showing up in southern regions in March and moving...
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