Category: NEXRAD Migration Study

  • Another big flight tonight!

    The Mid-Atlantic and most of the Northeast is under some heavy nocturnal migration tonight. This is the second big night in a row, and will definitely mean new birds in the New Jersey area by morning. I’ll post the radar in the morning, but overall movement looks like it’s from the NE–>SW. In the meantime, […]

  • Heavy migration over the Northeast

    Heavy migration last night over the entire Northeast and most of the Mid-Atlantic as winds were blowing from the N/NW toward the frontal boundary that had passed over our area during the day yesterday. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through sunrise this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and […]

  • Migration Tonight

    I’ve posted a forecast for the Mid-Atlantic on Birdcapemay.org. Come on over and check it out. Below I’m including the forecast for winds and precipitation so you can see the features I’m talking about in the forecast. I’ll post the radar in the morning as well.     Click on the thumbnails to view the full-size […]

  • First Striper Part 1 Originally uploaded by woodcreeper. And here’s another tasty one

  • Light migration last night

    A light migration of birds was evident last night, as surface winds were calm. 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. Although winds aloft were out […]

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