Millions of birds are migrating back to Wisconsin. Where are the best birding hotspots?

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Millions of birds are migrating back to Wisconsin. Where are the best birding hotspots?

Spring weather signals the return of thousands of birds to Wisconsin. This season, bird watchers can join other enthusiasts across the Milwaukee area to seek out various different bird species.

On May 8 alone, more than 14 million birds crossed over into Wisconsin, according to the

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. The species most likely to arrive to Wisconsin this time of year include the northern house wren, yellow warbler and Nashville warbler, among others.

During spring bird migration, most birds travel through the U.S. from mid-April to mid-May, according to BirdCast. Here’s a look at how to watch some of the birds migrate to Wisconsin this time of year, plus how to track your finds online.

Where to find bird watching events in the Milwaukee-area:

Several Milwaukee-area organizations are hosting bird watching events in the coming weeks. Here’s just a few:

The Urban Ecology Center is hosting its 13th annual Green Birding Challenge on May 10 at Washington Park. Bird enthusiasts will spend the morning attempting to log the most species. Tickets are $45 for adults and $25 for kids under 18. You can find more information on the Urban Ecology Center’s website.

You can join bird enthusiasts on May 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to learn identification skills at the Schlitz Audubon Bird Club, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside. You can register for free tickets on its website

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Explore areas of the Retzer Nature Center, S14W28167 Madison St., in Waukesha, during its

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this spring and summer. The next bird hike is on May 16 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

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Wisconsin birding hotspots

Wisconsin has more than 300 birding hotspots, including wildlife areas like the Horicon Marsh and the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. To find a birding hotspot near you, click 

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 to visit the Travel Wisconsin website.

How to track bird sightings in Wisconsin

Amateur birders can report and track their daily bird sighting on the following sites:

RELATED: When will hummingbirds migrate back to Wisconsin this year?

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

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