Central Texas is a major flyway for migratory birds. Many of them return north from their winter homes in Central and South America this time of year, with many locals enjoying the event. âI have been feeding my backyard birds for quite a few years,â said Killeen resident Alison Whyte Frank. âI put specific seed out to draw certain birds, mostly songbirds. They provide lots of enjoyment to us through their song and watching their behavior.â While migratory birds make this trip annually, this yearâs stopover in Texas is more hazardous than usual due to an aggressive salmonella outbreak.