The “flyways” concept helps humans to coordinate our efforts to protect areas important to birds for their migrations. In the United States, National Wildlife Refuges are strategically pl… See more

Look over the following list and the map above to see if you live on or near a fall bird migration route. The seven flyways are located within the four larger geographical areas. See more

The Atlantic coastline is a regular route of travel. It has many famous birding hotspots for observing both land and water birds. About 50 different ki… See more

This bird migration route is not as long or heavily traveled as some of the others. Because of the nice living conditions, many species of birds breeding along the coast from the northwestern states up to southeastern Alaska either … See more

National WIldlife Refuges (NWR) are strategically placed along major bird migration routes. They are excellent places to see fall bird migr… See more

This route mostly travels across the Atlantic Ocean. It stretches from Labrador and Nova Scotia to the Lesser Antilles, then through a small group of islands to the mainland of South Ame… See more

Some routes in this flyway have been renamed. This bird migration route is the longest of any in the Western Hemisphere. It extends from the Macken… See more

This route is mainly over water. It extends from the islands of the Bering Strait through the islands of the c… See more

Some arctic nesting birds travel only a short distance south in winter. They fly mainly along the coast. The best defined arctic route in North Americ… See more