The spring season begins in the middle of March with the arrival of the first migrants around the 14th of the month. The first arrivals are usually Black-and-White Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. The migration slowly builds over the next few weeks and by the end of the first week of April, Prairie and Hooded Warblers are making an appearance. The migration picks up in mid-April and peaks towards the end of the month. The last week of April and the first week of May are excellent for Neo-tropical migrants. By the middle of May, the migration slows and we sometimes experience one or two of the later, rarer species such as Connecticut Warbler or Warbling Vireo but by late May the migration is over. While the migration does not last as long as the fall, the number of birds and the ability to see them up close in breeding plumages makes this one of the best seasons. To view summary highlights from previous migration seasons, click here .

Birds of Kennesaw Mountain Now Available!!!! 

The sighting data for the previous seasons can be viewed by following one of the links below, either for the year or a specific month. Giff Beaton's complete annotated checklist is now available.  It is a very valuable tool  and contains the most complete data on the birds of Kennesaw Mountain.  It can be purchased at http://www.gos.org/publications.html.  You can get the latest updates to the book by clicking on the book cover in the left margin.

Follow the links below to view reports for each season listed.