Looks like the rain in the earlier part of the night may have kept migration to a minimum. Winds were not very cooperative either. Even though winds were out of the NE on the surface, they continued out of the west at higher, more typical migration altitudes. Some birds are seen taking off just after […]

Last night was interesting, to say the least. Surface winds were out of the SW early in the night, switching around to the East by morning. The upper level winds, however, were from the West – Northwest, which likely influenced the migration we see in the radar. Birds are seen taking off after sunset and […]

Not a good night for passerine migration, as thunderstorms pounded our area keeping all birds down. As has been reflected on the Jerseybirds list, this does not equate to bad birding conditions. Shorebird numbers are high at most locations (Sandy Hook, Brig, Stone Harbor), as well as Black Terns (various locations), Roseate Terns (Sandy Hook), […]

Interestingly, the surface winds dominated last night’s non-migration. While winds at 800mb were out of the northwest, those at the surface were strong and out of the east/southeast. Last night’s radar showed no migration over New Jersey, nor over the northeast as a whole. Monday night looks like the next possible migration event, with winds […]

A few birds were moving last night before the line of thunderstorms came through and shut them down. Since the front moved from west to east, places like Garret Mountain are probably good this morning. Good Birding