Insights: Migration

Seasonal trends and migration tracking.
In plain English
  • 6 species arrived in the last two weeks after being absent โ€” most recently American Crow.
  • 30-day diversity is Moderate (Shannon index 1.586), up 6 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.
American Crow
First seen: Sep 14
6 detections
Trumpeter Swan
First seen: Sep 14
1 detections
House Finch
First seen: Sep 14
8 detections
Black-capped Chickadee
First seen: Sep 14
5 detections
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
First seen: Sep 14
2 detections
Red-breasted Nuthatch
First seen: Sep 14
2 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.
House Finch
8 detections Transient
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F
M
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M
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J
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N
D
American Crow
6 detections Transient
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F
M
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M
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J
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O
N
D
Black-capped Chickadee
5 detections Transient
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
N
D
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
2 detections Transient
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F
M
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M
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J
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S
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N
D
Red-breasted Nuthatch
2 detections Transient
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F
M
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M
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J
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S
O
N
D
Trumpeter Swan
1 detections Transient
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F
M
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M
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O
N
D