FAQs & Common Problems

How do hurricanes affect migrating birds?

There's a hummingbird at my feeder in the dead of winter. Will he be okay?

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Why Do I See Robins in Winter—Don't They Migrate South?

How long do wintering Snowy Owls stay with us before they return to their breeding grounds?

I’m getting a little tired of winter—What are some of the first spring birds to arrive, and when will they get here?

Why do migratory birds crash into buildings and how can it be prevented?

Why do migrating Canada Geese sometimes fly in the "wrong" direction?

Where can I go to watch hawk migration?

Is it possible I've heard a whole flock of swans migrating overhead late at night?

Can you really use weather radar to see migrating birds?

How do birds prepare for long migrations?

Do backyard birds return to the same spot year after year?

Is it unusual to see American Robins in the middle of winter?

Do hummingbirds migrate in flocks?

Why are some species found out of their normal range more than others?