Common Yellowthroats are in Mississippi all year, but most are here in fall: numbers build from mid September, peak in early October (18% of checklists), and fall back by mid October. In the quietest week (the second week of February) they are still on about 2.4% of checklists.
When to look
Numbers buildSep 15-21mid September
PeakOct 1-7early October
Fall back byOct 15-21mid October
FewestFeb 8-14the second week of February
Best: early October. Here all year; numbers build from mid September and fall back by mid October. Peak: on about 18% of Mississippi checklists.
Januncommon
Febuncommon
Marcommon
Aprpeak season
Maypeak season
Junpeak season
Julcommon
Auguncommon
Seppeak season
Octpeak season
Novuncommon
Decuncommon
Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.
Share of complete checklists reporting it, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.
Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Mississippi that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
today
0%few checklistsno data
Each county is shaded by the share of complete checklists there that listed the bird, blended with the weeks either side. Darker is more often. It follows where people watch birds, not how many birds there are. How to read it.
Oktibbeha County LakeOktibbeha County, best mid July · 20 checklists that week, 427 in all74%
Busy spots report more of everything; compare the checklist counts before you drive anywhere.
Best time of day
In Mississippi, the Common Yellowthroat is most often listed on checklists started between 6 and 8 am (14% of those checklists).
Share of checklists started in each local hour that reported it. It reflects when people go birding as well as when birds are active. Grey hours have too few checklists (under 2% of the state’s, or under 200) to judge.Week-by-week table
Month
Days 1-7
8-14
15-21
22-end
January
2.8%
2.9%
2.4%
2.8%
February
2.6%
2.7%
2.1%
3.7%
March
4.2%
4.4%
5.1%
7.1%
April
10%
14%
15%
17%
May
16%
16%
15%
14%
June
15%
16%
14%
13%
July
15%
11%
11%
8.8%
August
6.6%
3.8%
2.9%
3.3%
September
5.4%
11%
12%
18%
October
17%
19%
14%
9.3%
November
5.1%
3.6%
3.1%
2.5%
December
2.6%
2.7%
4.0%
2.5%
Neighboring states
Alabama: arrives mid September, in the same week than Mississippi
Louisiana: arrives mid September, in the same week than Mississippi
Arkansas: arrives late March, 23 weeks earlier than Mississippi
Georgia: arrives late March, 23 weeks earlier than Mississippi
Common questions
When do Common Yellowthroats arrive in Mississippi?
Common Yellowthroats are in Mississippi all year, but most are here in fall: numbers build from mid September, peak in early October (18% of checklists), and fall back by mid October. In the quietest week (the second week of February) they are still on about 2.4% of checklists.
When do Common Yellowthroats leave Mississippi?
Common Yellowthroats never fully leave Mississippi: numbers fall back below half their usual rate by mid October, but some are still reported in every week, about 2.4% of checklists at the low.
When is the best time to see a Common Yellowthroat in Mississippi?
The Common Yellowthroat is reported most often in early October, on about 18% of Mississippi checklists.
Where in Mississippi are Common Yellowthroats seen most often?
By county, Stone County, Quitman County, and Winston County have the highest peak reporting rates for the Common Yellowthroat (counties with at least 200 checklists).
