Common Redpoll
Scientific Name Acanthis flammea Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late December Departure Mid-March through April Destination Arctic, Subarctic Conservation Status Least Concern […]
Category: Medium-distant Migrant
Northern Shrike
Scientific Name Lanius borealis Survival Strategy Short-distance migrant, Medium-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late October to late November Departure March Destination Subarctic boreal forest […]
Eastern Bluebird
Scientific Name Sialia sialis Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrants Return to the Midwest Early March to mid-May Departure September to November Destination Southeastern United States and […]
Common Loon
Scientific Name Dolichovespula maculata Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Mid to late April (at ice-out) Departure Late August (adults) November (hatch-year) Destination […]
Great Blue Heron
Scientific Name Ardea herodias Survival Strategy Short-distant / Medium-distant Migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late March to early April Depart Mid-September to late October Destination […]
House Wren
Scientific Name Troglodytes aedon Survival Strategy Medium-distance migrant Arrival in Upper Midwest Late April to early May Departure September to early October Destination Southern US, […]
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 […]
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 […]