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Birds over Jerze
Birds were on the move last night, although lighter in density than the previous night. Winds were NE and therefore the best birding conditions should be at inland migrant traps this morning. Tonight is looking good for a big flight across the NE and Mid-Atlantic region, so if you’re interested in participating, please head over […]
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Big flight as front passes
The latest cold front passed across the region on Halloween night, allowing for high pressure to build in throughout the day yesterday. Northwest winds last night, coupled with a cloud-free sky, again set the stage for more migration into and out of the Mid-Atlantic. Here’s the radar from 6:00pm last night through 6:00am this morning. […]
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Nice flight out of the NE and into the Mid-Atlantic this morning
Winds aloft last night were out of the northeast, giving migrants just enough impetus to head south. Here’s the radar from 6:00pm last night through 6:00am this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation. The regional composite really shows the movement quite well, with the reflectivity signal […]
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No migration, but some in the pipe
The last two nights have been a bust, in terms of migration activity. Southerly winds and steady rain have kept migrants grounded across the region, which has had some good results as far as birding is concerned. A Western Kingbird at the hawkwatch in Cape May, and many sparrows across the region (including a LeConte’s […]
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Heavy Migration Over the Eastern Flyway
After several nights of poor migration conditions, the floodgates finally reopened. Here’s the radar from 6:00pm last night through 6:00am this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation. The low pressure system, which brought so much rain to the region over the last two days, finally made […]