Insights: Migration

Seasonal trends and migration tracking.
In plain English
  • 3 species arrived in the last two weeks after being absent โ€” most recently Red-winged Blackbird.
  • 30-day diversity is Low (Shannon index 0.777), up 3 species compared with this month last year.

๐Ÿฆ… Migration & Seasonal Patterns

๐Ÿ†• New Arrivals (Last 14 Days) iSpecies appearing in the last 14 days that were absent for the previous 2 weeks. Useful for tracking return migration.
Red-winged Blackbird
First seen: Jul 23
11 detections
Canada Goose
First seen: Jul 23
1 detections
Brewer's Blackbird
First seen: Jul 23
4 detections
๐Ÿ”‡ Gone Quiet iRegular residents that haven't been detected in at least 14 days. This may indicate they have migrated away or changed territories.
All regular species still active! โœ“
๐Ÿ“… Year-over-Year Arrival Comparison (2025 vs 2026) iTracking if migratory species arrived earlier or later than they did in the previous calendar year.
Not enough multi-year data yet โ€”
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Seasonal Presence iClassification Guide:
โ€ข Year-round: Detected across 9+ months
โ€ข Seasonal: Detected across 3-8 months
โ€ข Transient: Detected <3 months

Data Accuracy Disclaimer:
These classifications may be inaccurate if the station has been running for less than a full year, as it lacks seasonal historical context.

Bar height is expected frequency. Purple highlights are actual detections.
Red-winged Blackbird
11 detections Transient
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Brewer's Blackbird
4 detections Transient
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Canada Goose
1 detections Transient
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D