March 2026

Every spring, millions of birds begin one of nature’s most remarkable journeys, traveling thousands of miles from their winter habitats to breeding grounds across the United States and Canada. Between weather patterns, temperature changes and seasonal conditions, bird migration doesn’t follow a perfect calendar, and all these factors play an important role in determining when birds begin moving north. As we move into spring bird migration in 2026, scientists and wildlife observers are already watching weather patterns closely. Warmer winter temperatures in some regions and major late-season storms in others could influence when birds migrate, where they stop along the way