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To migrate, or not to migrate…
…THAT, is the question. There has been a whole lot of migration going on over the past three nights along the Mississippi and Central Flyways. I have compiled three composite images, one per night, for the entire US. These run from sunset to after sunrise for each day. The files are large, so they may […]
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Migration halted through Friday
Nothing happening on the radar tonight, although the Mississippi and Central flyways are really cranking. If the forecast is correct this pattern should hold through Friday, and we should see a heavy movement of birds on Friday night. Funny how I just jokingly promised the Burlington Co. Natural Science Club a good flight for Saturday […]
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Birds over Jerze
Optimal migration conditions continued last night, with clear skies and light northeast winds across the northeast and mid-Atlantic states. The radar indicated nocturnal migration from Maine through Florida, with the highest concentrations being along the coast. Migration was noticeably less than the previous night, although it is typical for heavy movements to be followed by […]
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Migration over Jersey
Here it is! A big wave of migrants made their way over the Northeast tonight, from Maine down through the mid-Atlantic states. Here’s the radar from just after sunset last night, through 6:00am this morning. With the high density of birds coming in from the north I would expect good morning flights at the local […]
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Big Migration Tonight!
The radar is on fire tonight with nocturnal migration. All radars from Caribou, Maine down through the Mid-Atlantic states are showing high densities of nocturnal migrants. Tomorrow will be a day to go birding for sure! I’ll post the radar in the AM. Good Birding