A guide to Minnesota bird migration this fall

Fall bird migration is underway as hundreds of species travel through Minnesota.

Many of the warblers are already gone, as are most hummingbirds. But the peak of the fall species shift continues until mid-November.

Sharon "Birdchick" Stiteler joined The Daily Circuit to talk about which birds you might see in the coming weeks.

Species migrating right now

Sparrows are "off the charts" in Twin Cities, Stiteler said. Watch for the white-throated sparrow along the Midtown Greenway.

Ducks

Stiteler said a recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife survey from the Mississippi River's pool seven near Onalaska, Wis. reported 24,000 canvasback ducks, more than 7,900 ringed-neck ducks and more than 3,000 gadwall ducks.

Species migrating soon

Tundra swans

By early November, you can see thousands near Brownsville, Minn.

Yellow rumped warblers, also known as "butter butts"

Eagles stay along the Mississippi until the river freezes over.

Staying the winter

Juncos

Black cap chickadees

Pine siskins

Want to help track and count birds?

Stiteler recommends checking out eBird, the Great Backyard Bird Count, Christmas Bird Count.