Baltimore Oriole
Scientific Name Icterus galbula Survival Strategy Long-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Early May Departure Mid-August to early September Destination Central America and northern South […]
Category: Long-distant Migrant
Bobolink
Scientific Name Dolichonyx oryzivorus Survival Strategy Long-distance Migrant/ Neotropical migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late April to late May Departure Late July to early September […]
Eastern Kingbird
Scientific Name Tyrannus tyrannus Survival Strategy Long-distance Migrant/ Neotropical migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest May to early June Departure Early August to late September Destination […]
Turkey Vulture
Scientific Name Cathartes aura Survival Strategy Long-distance Migrant / Neotropical Migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Mid to late March Departure Mid-October Destination Central and South […]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Scientific Name Archilochus colubris Survival Strategy Long-distance migrants Arrival in Upper Midwest Early to mid-May Departure August through October Destination Gulf Coast, Florida, Mexico, and […]
Monarch
Scientific Name Danaus plexippus Survival Strategy Long-distant Migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest May Departure September Destination Central Mexico Conservation Status Critically Imperiled Phenology SpringIn mid-March, […]
Rough-legged Hawk
Scientific Name Buteo lagopus Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant to long-distance migrant Return to the Midwest November Departure March to April Summer Range Northern Canada (between […]
Tree Swallow
Scientific Name Tachycineta bicolor Survival Strategy Long-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late March Departure July and August Destination Florida, Mexico, and Central America Conservation […]
Snowy Owl
Scientific Name Bubo scandiacus Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant to long-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest November Departure Late April Summer Range Arctic Tundra Conservation status […]