September–November
Fall birds
Fall emphasizes post-breeding migration and refueling. Build your birding and backyard plan around native berries, standing seed heads, insects, water, and protective cover.
Reviewed species guides
Northern Cardinal
year-round across much of eastern and central United States
Fall guide →Turdus migratoriusAmerican Robin
year-round in many areas; migratory at northern limits
Fall guide →Cyanocitta cristataBlue Jay
mostly year-round; some populations move irregularly
Fall guide →Spinus tristisAmerican Goldfinch
year-round or seasonal across most of the contiguous United States
Fall guide →Poecile atricapillusBlack-capped Chickadee
year-round across northern United States and Canada
Fall guide →Baeolophus bicolorTufted Titmouse
year-round in eastern and central United States
Fall guide →Haemorhous mexicanusHouse Finch
year-round across most of the United States
Fall guide →Zenaida macrouraMourning Dove
year-round in much of the United States; northern birds migrate
Fall guide →Dryobates pubescensDowny Woodpecker
year-round across most of the United States and Canada
Fall guide →Archilochus colubrisRuby-throated Hummingbird
breeding visitor in eastern North America; winters mainly in Mexico and Central America
Fall guide →Fall birds by state
State pages are planning previews and remain noindex until location-specific monthly occurrence data is verified.