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Spring migration means the return of familiar summertime birds. But that’s not all—look closely and you’ll also find birds that are only passing through. They’ll stop for a few days to refuel in your backyard or local park, then head on to their summer breeding sites in the boreal forest of Canada and Alaska. For many people, April to May and September to October are the only chance many of us get to see these beautiful birds. Here’s an introduction to 12 “stopover birds” to keep an eye

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Enjoy slow motion footage from a New England backyard with visits from Downy Woodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatches, and a Red-bellied Woodpecker. When you take a moment to slow down you can enjoy how pretty the patterns in the bark are, and how the busy movements of the birds belies their almost effortless skill at navigating their vertical world. This footage is taken by our talented human photographers—no AI used here!

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_{This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.}

Every week during spring, new birds are migrating back to your yard, neighborhood, parks, and open space. When they return, you’ll probably hear their voices before you even see them. Get a head start on finding new birds by learning the songs of these 12 bird species—all commonly heard in spring in western North America: Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Spotted Towhee, Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Tanager, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Wood-Pewee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting.

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