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Light migration last night
Just a trickle last night, but some birds were definitely moving. Looks like the next cold front is on the way with a bigger flight on tap over the weekend. More details to follow as we approach. Good BIrding! David
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Lets get this party started
It’s always a matter of clearing out the cobwebs once migration begins. Every year I say I’ll get an earlier start, and every year I find myself buried in other work just as the season explodes around me. Well, this year is no different! Yesterday I did a little mid-afternoon birding around work and noticed […]
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Some migration weather on the way
Between the text messages coming in about birds around Cape May and the activity on the various listserves covering the mid-Atlantic, Zugunruhe is setting in at my desk! The bird activity has definitely picked up around here as of the last couple of days. Don Freiday has been diligently posting about it on the Birdcapemay.org […]
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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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Strong southwest winds keep birds down… but not for long
Last night the winds were strong and southwesterly, as the latest low pressure system moved east across the region. Unfortunately, it looks as if the winds will continue out of the southwest into tonight, which should keep migration to a minimum until Wednesday. On Wednesday night, though, northwest winds will build in across the NE […]