Where do birds migrate to? How long would it take for them to migrate from Michigan to the south?

Answer 1

A full answer on this would take up several pages. It varies from "they don't move at all" to "south america". It probably also varies from "the next day" to "several months". If you're interested in a specific species, this site has some good info. Just about every species has a different distribution, so ones that summer or winter in michigan may spend the rest of the year somewhere else.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/

Answer 2

Different species of birds migrate to different places. One of the best know migrants in Michigan is the Kirtlands Warbler. Its is one of the rarest birds in North America, that breeds in Northern Michigan. They winter in the Bahamas. (Smart birds!) Some of your breeding ducks might be wintering here in Texas, as do some native sparrows. Other warblers go as far as South America. I have seen Blackburnian Warblers, which also breed in N. Michigan, in Ecuador! Even birds that people dont think of as migrants like Blue Jays, will move further south, so there is no set answer. As far as the time goes, it usually takes several weeks. Birds usually dont fly the entire route in one go, but will stop and feed from time to time, sometimes spending a few days in a location before moving on.

Answer 3

They migrate mostly to the east/west. For example, Hawfinches and Coccothroustes migrate to Japan or Korea. Evening Grosbeak and respertina, migrate to Michigan. White-winged Scotias migrate to either coast. I think the migration would take about 2 months, but check out the link below (the migration is about 2400 miles).