East and southeast winds dominated the region last night, keeping most migration to a minimum. Still, some birds do appear to have moved despite the sub-optimal conditions.
Here’s the radar from sunset last night through sunrise this morning.
Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and every hour for the regional composite. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation.
Here’s the radar from sunset last night through sunrise this morning.
Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and every hour for the regional composite. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation.
While the general direction of movement across the radar was from E–>W, you can see from the velocity image that the trajectory changes from NE –> SW as birds take to they sky. This would suggest that whatever birds did move, did so from the coast to the central region of the state. Because birds will be so dispersed across the landscape, it’s hard to tell if these movements will manifest as large concentrations inland, or simply less birds along the coast. All reports are welcome!
Good Birding
David
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2 responses to “Little migration over Jersey last night”
Tues – 10-2. East Point in Cumberland County was very good. Birds flying back N and NE into the light winds NE winds. Only 7 species of warbler. I believe most came in this morning. But my highlights were 82 CATBIRDS, 71 FLICKERS, and 31 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS. I don’t recall having BLUEBIRDS on a morning flight before. And these birds were heading up the road like all the others. Cool!
Sandra,
I am very interested in learning about the night migration of eastern bluebirds. I am fully aware of their migrations during the daytime, but would like to learn more about your confirmations of night migrating bluebirds. How common is it for you to find bluebirds migrating at nightime? How many on average do you find, and at what times of the night? I am from central NY. Am new to this post.