Birds to spot during fall peak migration in Houston

• Now's your chance to catch a glimpse of species that are coming from as far north as Canada and the Arctic.

Driving the news: The birds migrate Aug. 15 through Nov. 30, with peak migration happening now through Oct. 29.

• They'll move through the sky while you're sleeping, using the moon and the stars to help them navigate.
• During the day, migratory birds conserve their energy and search for food and water.

Here are some migrating birds to look out for, according to Houston Audubon:

• Eastern wood-pewee
• Yellow warbler and black-and-white warbler
• Broad-winged hawk
• Ruby-crowned kinglet
• Hummingbirds (ruby-throated, black-chinned and rufous)

Pro tip: You're most likely to see these birds around sunrise and sunset, when they're most active, according to Nicole Netherton, executive director of Travis Audubon.

What to watch: You can receive local bird migration alerts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to know when birds are migrating in high densities.

• Over 900,000 birds crossed Harris County Sunday night.

Be smart: It's recommended to turn off your lights in the evenings during peak migration.

• The light "can cause them to be disoriented," Netherton tells Axios. "It also draws them into urban areas with light pollution, where they are much more likely to encounter glass."