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Fall Migration: What to Look For in August and September

Fall migration runs mid-August to mid-November, and it is harder than spring: drab plumage, almost no song, more juveniles. A week-by-week guide.

Hilly Shore Labs6 min·July 30, 2026

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How to Use BirdCast to Time Your Best Birding Days

BirdCast turns weather radar into a nightly migration forecast. Read it with the wind and you can predict tomorrow morning's big day before you set the alarm.

Hilly Shore Labs5 min·July 19, 2026