Arizona Upland/Eastern Sonoran Mountains

Northern waterthrush passes through Silverlake Park

September 20, 2026

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detected on 2026-09-13 at Silverlake Park.¹ This warbler is among the first to depart breeding grounds in Canada during fall migration, with southern migrants regularly reported by mid-July or earlier, and continuing through early October as it heads to Central America and northern South America.¹

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