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Alabamaspring migration
When does spring bird migration peak in Alabama?
Spring bird migration season usually runs from February to June; each place's page gives its own timing.
Checked Sep 30.
Plan from a town
Frost dates and what's in season nearby
Places by state
Alabama
- Wheeler RefugeUsual window passed
Usually: April: Teal migration is at its peak.
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 28Park ServiceMonth-by-month wildlife calendar: wildflowers at their peak in April, teal and songbird migrations, winter waterfowl and cranesSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wheeler NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceDaylight-hours access and seasonal visitor center hoursSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wheeler NWR: Visit Us in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceFlint Creek, Atkeson Cypress and the other refuge trails, with trailheads, surfaces, hours and bike rulesSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wheeler NWR: Trails in a new tab)
How do you track spring migration? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds moving on. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.