States and Dates
Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz 2015
The Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz aims to track Rusty Blackbirds from their wintering grounds in the southeastern United States throughout their entire migratory journey into the northeastern United States, Canada, and Alaska. This northward migration generally begins in early March and finishes when the last birds reach their breeding grounds in northern Canada. Capturing such an extensive process requires a long window and a certain degree of flexibility. The overall Blitz window lasts from the beginning of March through mid-June, with recommended target dates for each state and province listed below. Of course, migratory timing can vary based on environmental factors, so please report Rusty Blackbirds to the “Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz” protocol on eBird whenever you encounter them during their northward migration!
| U.S. State | Target Blitz Dates |
|---|---|
| Alabama | All of March |
| Alaska | mid-April through end of May |
| Arkansas | All of March |
| Connecticut | mid-March through April |
| Delaware | all of March through mid April |
| District of Columbia | mid-March through mid-April |
| Florida | All of March |
| Georgia | All of March |
| Illinois | All of March through mid April |
| Indiana | All of March through mid April |
| Iowa | mid March- mid April |
| Kansas | All of March |
| Kentucky | All of March and first week in April |
| Louisiana | All of March |
| Maine | mid-March through all of April |
| Maryland | mid-March through mid-April |
| Massachusetts | mid-March through April |
| Michigan | All of March through first week in May |
| Minnesota | mid-March through mid-April |
| Mississippi | All of March |
| Missouri | All of March, first week in April |
| Nebraska | All of March through mid April |
| New Hampshire | mid-March through end of April |
| New Jersey | mid-March through end of April |
| New York | March and April |
| North Carolina | All of March |
| North Dakota | mid-March through mid-April |
| Ohio | All of March through mid April |
| Oklahoma | All of March |
| Pennsylvania | mid-March through end of April |
| Rhode Island | mid-March through April |
| South Carolina | All of March |
| South Dakota | mid-March through mid-April |
| Tennessee | All of March |
| Texas | All of March |
| Vermont | mid-March through end of April |
| Virginia | All of March |
| West Virginia | All of March |
| Wisconsin | mid-March through all of April |
| Canadian Province/Territory | Target Blitz Dates |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | April through mid-May |
| Northwest Territories | mid-April through end of May |
| Alberta | April through mid-May |
| Saskatchewan | mid-April through mid-May |
| Manitoba | April through mid-May |
| Ontario | April through mid-May |
| Québec | April and May |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | last week in April and all of May |
| New Brunswick | All of April |
| Nova Scotia | mid-April to mid-May |
| Yukon | mid-April through end of May |
| Nunavut | Mid-May through mid-June |