Habitat and Distribution
The time of the spring migration depended on weather conditions. Small flocks sometimes arrived in the northern nesting areas as early as February, but the main migration occurred in March and April. The flocks would travel massive distances, and might not return to a particular location "for decades". Traveling for hours at 60 miles per hour meant vast ranges could be covered. During summer, Passenger Pigeons lived in forest habitats throughout North America east of the Rocky Mountains from eastern and central Canada to the northeastern United States. In the winters, they migrated to the southern United States and occasionally to Mexico and Cuba.
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