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