Ash-throated Flycatcher in August
Where ash-throated flycatchers are in August, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
August in the Ash-throated Flycatcher's year
August feels like summer but the year has turned. Southbound migration is quietly underway, many adults are molting into fresh plumage, and family groups are breaking up. Late nesters are still feeding young in the North while southern birds are already drifting toward wintering grounds.
For the Ash-throated Flycatcher specifically, August is a summer month of relative routine, with the species settled into its seasonal pattern across its range. Across the 13 states and provinces where ash-throated flycatchers occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where ash-throated flycatchers are in August
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- summer breeder
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In August, ash-throated flycatchers are absent in the South, summer breeder across the mid-latitudes, and absent in the northern states and Canada. That north–south split is the defining feature of this month: where you live changes which version of this bird you're looking at.
Nesting in August
Ash-throated flycatchers are not nesting in August. The season runs April–July at mid-latitudes, and up to a month later in the North.
That makes August a useful month for nest-box work: cleaning out old nesting material, checking mounts and predator guards, and making repairs while boxes are empty. A box that's ready early gets claimed early.
What to feed in August
- Grasshoppers, wasps, caterpillars and spiders
Uses nest boxes, pipes and even mailboxes across the dry West; rarely needs to drink.
Molting birds look scruffy and often skulk — don't be surprised if familiar visitors briefly vanish. Keep water fresh in the heat.
Full Ash-throated Flycatcher diet guide → · Best feeder for ash-throated flycatchers →
Watching ash-throated flycatchers this month
Ash-throated flycatchers are settled and predictable in August, which makes this a good month to learn the bird's routine — same feeders, same perches, same times of day.
If you have a Ash-throated Flycatcher box up, this is the month to make sure it's clean, secure and ready — the box guide below has the exact hole size and mounting height this species needs.
Ash-throated Flycatcher month by month
Ash-throated Flycatcher by state
Frequently asked
Where are ash-throated flycatchers in August?
In August, ash-throated flycatchers are absent in the South, summer breeder across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do ash-throated flycatchers nest in August?
No — ash-throated flycatchers typically nest April through July at mid-latitudes.
What do ash-throated flycatchers eat in August?
Grasshoppers, wasps, caterpillars and spiders.
Sources
- Ash-throated Flycatcher — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Ash-throated Flycatcher life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Ash-throated Flycatcher — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
- NestWatch nest box plans and species requirements — Cornell Lab
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.