When Does Fall Migration Begin For Wild Birds

"Fall Migration" for birds starts as soon as their nesting, successful or unsuccessful, has ended. For some species this can mean they start heading south as soon as mid-July. Fall migrants can be very confusing because they often look very different from the last time we saw them in the spring. We see lots of juveniles that have not molted into adult plumage yet and many adult birds have a duller winter plumage they have already "changed" into. To help these migrating birds, a good source of water is often the best thing you can do for them.
Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at backyardbirdcenter.com/about-...
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[@dreamwarriordiary5339]

Love the videos. The only bad thing is I see you're a fan of the Hurricanes. I guess we can't be perfect. Go Avs!

[@MarksBackyardBirds]

What can I say, they play at my Alma Mater!

[@steelmonkey7609]

I was wondering Mark , when you first started documenting your birds, when and where you first saw them, did you indicate male or female? Or did you just write down blue Jay, house finch, cause in the beginning, it's hard to distinguish.

[@MarksBackyardBirds]

I did not typically distinguish male or female. In the case of something rare, I would makes notes of male or female if I could distinguish it.