Wood thrush (photo by Steve Gosser)
29 April 2025
BirdCast predicted intense migration over much of the U.S. last night and indeed it was.
Here in Pittsburgh they estimated that 3,080,900! birds passed over Allegheny County overnight.
It was the highest migration count so far this year and far exceeded the historical average, even during peak migration in May. The red arrow on the screenshot below of Allegheny County’s Migration Dashboard shows that the birds were numerous and early. Click here for the most up-to-date Allegheny County, PA Migration Dashboard.
Expect to find the birds pictured in the slideshow above and much, much more. How many of those birds landed here this morning?
It’s time to get outdoors!
Meanwhile be sure to visit BirdCast for future migration predictions and seasonal statistics for your area.
Heard a Baltimore Oriole yesterday all day but I think they must have moved on overnight.
I heard the first Wood Thrush of the season in my yard this morning. Also heard the first House Wren yesterday.
The BirdCast site is fantastic. I never imagined the numbers that are shown. Thank you so much for posting the link to the site.