Spring Songbird Migration Summary

Spring songbird migration information for Magee Marsh Wildlife Area was developed by research conducted by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory.

Early Migrants - Overflight Species

Generally last week of April to first part of May.

• Dominant:
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler (male)
  • White-throated Sparrow (male)
  • Hermit Thrush
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet (male)

• Subdominants:
  • Song Sparrow
  • Nashville Warbler (male)
  • Western Palm Warbler (male)
  • Swamp Sparrow
  • Black-and-white Warbler
  • Black-throated Green Warbler

• Overflight species:
  • Worm-eating Warbler
  • Hooded Warbler
  • Louisiana Waterthrush Warbler
  • Kentucky Warbler
  • Yellow-throated Warbler
  • Prairie Warbler

Mid Migrants - High Species Variation

Generally first two weeks of May.

• Dominants:
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)
  • Swainson's Thrush
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet (female)
  • Magnolia Warbler (male)
  • White-throated Sparrow (female)
  • Blue-jay

• Subdominants:
  • Lincoln Sparrow
  • Chestnut-sided Warbler
  • Tennessee Warbler
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler
  • Veery
  • Nashville Warbler (female)
  • Black-and-white Warbler
  • Yellow Warbler

• Others:
  • Orioles
  • Tanagers
  • Grosbeaks

Late Migrants - High Numbers Migrating

Generally last week of May.

• Dominants:
  • Magnolia Warbler (female)
  • Indigo Bunting
  • Cedar Waxwing
  • American Redstart
  • Empidonax Flycatchers
  • Red-eyed Vireo

• Subdominants:
  • Wilson's Warbler
  • Mourning Warbler
  • Warbling Vireo
  • Canada Warbler
  • Bay-breasted Warbler
  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird