Migration
Bald Eagle Migration Map 2027: Arrival Dates by State
Bald Eagle arrival runs from mid February in Vermont to late September in Texas, across 50 states with enough data. Dates are typical for 2016-2025, not a forecast for 2027.
| State | First arrivals | Most gone by |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | Feb 15-21 | Apr 22-30 |
| Minnesota | Feb 22-28 | Apr 22-30 |
| New Hampshire | Feb 22-28 | May 1-7 |
| Ohio | Apr 22-30 | May 15-21 |
| North Dakota | Oct 15-21 | Dec 15-21 |
| Arkansas | Oct 1-7 | Feb 8-14 |
| California | Oct 8-14 | Aug 8-14 |
| Kentucky | Oct 15-21 | Apr 15-21 |
| Tennessee | Oct 15-21 | Apr 8-14 |
| Colorado | Oct 22-31 | Apr 22-30 |
| Nevada | Oct 22-31 | Aug 22-31 |
| Oregon | Oct 22-31 | May 15-21 |
| District of Columbia | Nov 1-7 | Apr 15-21 |
| Illinois | Nov 1-7 | Mar 22-31 |
| Missouri | Nov 1-7 | Apr 8-14 |
| Montana | Nov 1-7 | Apr 15-21 |
| New Mexico | Nov 1-7 | Mar 8-14 |
| South Dakota | Nov 1-7 | Apr 1-7 |
| Iowa | Nov 8-14 | Mar 22-31 |
| Kansas | Nov 8-14 | Mar 1-7 |
| Nebraska | Nov 8-14 | Apr 8-14 |
| Idaho | Nov 15-21 | Mar 22-31 |
| Mississippi | Jul 1-7 | Jun 8-14 |
| Florida | Jul 15-21 | Jul 1-7 |
| Massachusetts | Jul 15-21 | Jun 8-14 |
| Utah | Jul 15-21 | May 22-31 |
| Connecticut | Jul 22-31 | Jun 1-7 |
| North Carolina | Aug 1-7 | Jun 1-7 |
| Oklahoma | Aug 8-14 | Jun 1-7 |
| Rhode Island | Aug 8-14 | May 22-31 |
| South Carolina | Aug 8-14 | May 22-31 |
| Arizona | Aug 15-21 | Jul 8-14 |
| Georgia | Aug 15-21 | May 15-21 |
| Alabama | Aug 22-31 | Jun 1-7 |
| Louisiana | Aug 22-31 | Jun 1-7 |
| New Jersey | Sep 8-14 | Feb 1-7 |
| West Virginia | Sep 8-14 | Feb 22-28 |
| Indiana | Sep 22-30 | Apr 22-30 |
| Texas | Sep 22-30 | Apr 15-21 |
| Alaska | year-round | – |
| Delaware | year-round | – |
| Maine | year-round | – |
| Maryland | year-round | – |
| Michigan | year-round | – |
| New York | year-round | – |
| Pennsylvania | year-round | – |
| Virginia | year-round | – |
| Washington | year-round | – |
| Wisconsin | year-round | – |
| Wyoming | year-round | – |
First arrivals = first week reports reach 10% of the usual in-season rate; for several species the earliest of them. Most gone by = last week at half that rate. Definitions.