Bird migration alert: 1 million birds nightly in central North Carolina

Hummingbirds are making their way to the northern-most states. See the migration map

Hummingbird Central collects sightings to show where the little birds have migrated to most recently. See the map, and learn how to attract the birds.

Bird migration alert: 1 million birds nightly in central North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In addition to warmer temperatures and yellow pine pollen, one of the side effects of winter becoming spring in the South is the mass migration of birds heading back north until next winter. Bird migration at night has picked up over the past week in central North Carolina, according to Wake Audubon, who said, "We've had an estimated 1 million birds fly through Wake County several times over the past week. Last night, ther…

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'Lights Out' aims to help migrating birds

ALBANY — Area residents can help protect migrating birds as they navigate night skies by participating in the “Lights Out” initiative.