Chuck Henrikson’s Birding Report From UW–Madison Arboretum

"There have been numerous reports of an “irruption” of finches into the U.S. from way up north especially from Canada but also from as far away as Alaska. The irruption is due to a lack of food such as fruit and seeds in those areas that feed the finches in the winter. So the finches fly south to find food." Read Chuck's Weekly Birding Report #39.

Weekly Forecasts for Migrating Songbirds: February to May 2021

Dr. Aborn's Weekly Weather Forecasts for Migrating Songbirds reports will return in February 2021. Learn how to read a weather map from a songbird’s point of view and discover how to use the maps to predict when you will see songbirds: Map Primer: How to Read a Weather Map from a Songbird’s Point of View