This is regional birding information for the Great Plains.

Spring Migration

For each species shown below, we have created spring migration maps that show the winter range, the migratory path, and the dates when you might expect to see the first arrivals in your area. The maps depict average early arrival dates based on many years of data and are intended to show the first wave of arrivals in each area. In any year, a few birds may arrive earlier than the dates shown. Find out more about migration.

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44 birds

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Purple Martin Mar 1 - Apr 30	Yellow-headed Blackbird Mar 1 - Apr 30	Broad-winged Hawk Mar 16 - Apr 30	Barn Swallow Mar 16 - Apr 30	Bullock's Oriole Mar 16 - May 15
Black-and-white Warbler Mar 16 - May 15	Swainson's Hawk Apr 1 - Apr 30	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Apr 1 - May 15	Cliff Swallow Apr 1 - May 15	Wood Thrush Apr 1 - May 30
Least Flycatcher Apr 1 - May 30	Eastern Kingbird Apr 1 - May 30	Red-eyed Vireo Apr 1 - May 30	Bobolink Apr 1 - May 30	Scarlet Tanager Apr 1 - May 30
Northern Parula Apr 1 - May 15	Louisiana Waterthrush Apr 1 - Apr 15	Worm-eating Warbler Apr 1 - May 15	Common Nighthawk Apr 16 - Jun 15	Swainson's Thrush Apr 16 - Jun 15