Flyways

The four flyways

North American migrants follow four great corridors — the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific flyways. If you're on one, you're on the highway.

The map

atlantic    coast, seabirds, raptors
mississippi the river is a bird road
central     prairie, shorebirds, geese
pacific     coast, loons, long hauls

Why it matters

Find your flyway and you'll know what's overhead this week without looking up.