Well, eventually you have to get those last dust bunnies out of the corners, in order to make way for the next stampede of migrants… that was last night. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through 5:00am this morning.

Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation.

Migration was light to moderate across the Atlantic coast, and light inland, as winds were west/southwest over the region. The strong push toward the east will favor coastal migrant traps this morning, including the Cape May peninsula. Garret Mountain, Sandy Hook, etc. will all be good choices today.

As you know, we’re really getting close to the Big Day now, with the World Series of Birding less than two weeks away! My team, The Scarlet Knight Herons, will be participating in the state-wide competition and  could really use your support to help us raise money for conservation. You can (and should!) come be our fan on Facebook and if you are so inclined, we’d love to have your pledge. 25 cents, 50 cents, $1 per bird? A small lump sum? anything will help us out, and all donations will go straight to a not-for-profit organization focused on bird conservation. We still have to choose our organization, and right now it’s between a local NJ conservation group and one working on oil spill cleanup along the Gulf Coast… if we get enough, though, we may even be able to support both. Either way, I’ll be keeping you posted via this blog, and our Facebook page.
Good Birding

David