Eagerly anticipated spring migrant! A White-throated Sparrow pauses on backyard fence.

Spring Migration 2023 is underway!

April 6, 2023

The Best Time for Birding is NOW!

Spring Migration is, without question, the best time of the year to be a birder.

Your Spring Migration 2023 update is here!

While we’re eagerly awaiting some of our favorite birds to return, we’re keeping an eye on Cornell Lab’s BirdCast.

If you’ve ever wondered how many birds are in the air and on the move at any given moment during Spring Migration, BirdCast has some answers for you!

They’re on their way! Check it out!

Have you ever wondered how many birds are in the air at any given time? Track Spring Migration at Cornell Lab's Birdcast. See birdcast.info. — Track Spring Migration in real time and also see BirdCast’s forecasts, like this one: **Tonight, at three hours past sunset, there may be 43 MILLION migrating birds on the wing!** Wow!

How many will stop by your house?

BirdCast gives us more hope than ever that we’ll see some special tourists stopping by our backyard AirBnB this year. If you’d like to increase your chances of sighting them, we do have some tips for you.

HINT: Not all migrants are tempted by your feeders, but ALL migrants are looking for water.

If you don’t have a bird bath, come see us for advice. We have a wide selection with plenty of options to suit your style and budget. And we mean, options for every budget. Don’t miss out on any of the fun during the best birding time of the year.

For more of our best tips, see our resource page “Spring Migration to the Max“. It’s completely devoted to helping you make the most out of Spring Migration this year.

Happy Spring Birding!

Thank you for continuing to support your birds and for your continuing support of our efforts here at the store.
Debi & Mike Klein and The Backyard Naturalist Team

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