{"id":12059,"date":"2024-03-07T18:11:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T23:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?p=12059"},"modified":"2024-05-09T18:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T22:27:58","slug":"happy-spring-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/happy-spring-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Spring Migration!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>While we&#8217;re eagerly awaiting some of our favorite birds to return, we&#8217;re keeping an eye on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/birdcast.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cornell Lab&#8217;s BirdCast<\/a>.If you&#8217;ve ever wondered\u00a0<strong>how many birds are in the air and on the move at any given moment during Spring Migration<\/strong>, BirdCast has some answers for you!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&#8217;re on their way! Check it out!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-BirdCast-March-7-2024-copy.webp\" alt=\"See BirdCast.info for current migration forecast map.\" class=\"wp-image-12031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-BirdCast-March-7-2024-copy.webp 525w, https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-BirdCast-March-7-2024-copy-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-BirdCast-March-7-2024-copy-500x375.webp 500w, https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-BirdCast-March-7-2024-copy-400x300.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/birdcast.info\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>Track Spring Migration in real time and also see BirdCast&#8217;s forecasts, like this one:&nbsp;<strong>Tonight, at three hours past sunset, &nbsp;there may be 26 MILLION migrating birds on the wing!<\/strong>&nbsp;Wow!&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many will stop by your house?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>BirdCast gives us more hope than ever that we&#8217;ll see some special tourists stopping by our backyard AirBnB this year. If you&#8217;d like to increase your chances of sighting them, we do have some tips for you.<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HINT: Not all migrants are tempted by your feeders, but ALL migrants are looking for water.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a bird bath, come see us for advice. We have a wide selection with plenty of options to suit your style\u00a0and budget.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>And we mean,<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/products\/#bird-baths-fountains-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">options for every budget<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong> Don&#8217;t miss out on any of the fun during\u00a0<strong>the best birding time of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more of our best tips, see our resource page &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/best-time-for-birding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring Migration to the Max<\/a>&#8220;. It&#8217;s completely devoted to helping you make the most out of Spring Migration this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Happy Spring Birding!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on our bi-weekly bird walks. This week: Lake Needwood.\u00a0\u00a0Check\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBackyardNaturalistOlney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for continuing to support your birds and for your continuing support of our efforts here at the store.<br>Debi &amp; Mike Klein and The Backyard Naturalist Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we&#8217;re eagerly awaiting some of our favorite birds to return, we&#8217;re keeping an eye on\u00a0Cornell Lab&#8217;s BirdCast.If you&#8217;ve ever wondered\u00a0how many birds are in the air and on the move at any given moment during Spring Migration, BirdCast has some answers for you! They&#8217;re on their way! Check it out! 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