Here’s why bird enthusiasts flock to these states.
The Southern states rank as No.
3, respectively, just behind California.
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And Texas is No.
Lights Outis an Audubon program that promotes turning off lights during migration to reducewindow strikesand fatalities.
The springtime bird migration peaks between late April and mid-May.
A green jay (Cyanocorax yncas) perches in a flowering acacia bush in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.Credit:jared lloyd / Getty Images
Florida tied at No.
1 in the country for holding bird festivals and was No.
2 for the number of birdwatching groups.
1 for the number of nests found and No.
2 for the number of bird species sightedan impressive 679.
This year’s tournament is already underway and continues until May 15.
Peak Spring Bird Migration Periods for U.S. Cities.
The Cornell Lab BirdCast.
Feb. 28, 2025.
