29 April 2025

BirdCast predicted intense migration over much of the U.S. last night and indeed it was.

screenshot of Birdcast migration forecast map for the night 28 April 2025

Here in Pittsburgh they estimated that 3,080,900! birds passed over Allegheny County overnight.

It was the highest migration count so far this year and far exceeded the historical average, even during peak migration in May. The red arrow on the screenshot below of Allegheny County’s Migration Dashboard shows that the birds were numerous and early. Click here for the most up-to-date Allegheny County, PA Migration Dashboard.

screenshot from BirdCast’s Allegheny County, PA Migration Dashboard on the morning of 29 April 2025

Expect to find the birds pictured in the slideshow above and much, much more. How many of those birds landed here this morning?

It’s time to get outdoors!

Meanwhile be sure to visit BirdCast for future migration predictions and seasonal statistics for your area.