I was birding in the Portal area of Arizona this spring from April 21-24 and compared to the year before when we were there, the migration was behind. Things were just starting to ‘heat up” on our last day there, and it seems to me at least, this slower migration has also been noted here in southern Idaho, as well. Interesting.

I’ve actually felt like arrivals in Island Park were a little
early this year, especially Western Tanagers which got here five
or six days ago. I haven’t checked my records to confirm that
they’re early but that’s what it seems like. We’ve got pretty much
all the breeding species now including Olive-sided Flycatcher and
Pine Siskin. There are also quite a few Three-toed Woodpeckers
drumming in the area, more than I typically hear close to the
house. Interesting how different it is locally.

Cliff