Monthly Archives: April 2007

Migration Forecast – birds up and down the east coast

Posted on 4/23/2007 by David La Puma

Another big movement underway tonight. Birds are moving from the SW to NE, setting us up for a nice influx of birds overnight. We haven’t had great densities yet, as the last few evenings have been very conducive to migration … Continue reading →

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Heaviest migration yet this spring

Posted on 4/23/2007 by David La Puma

The Floodgates Are Open! Last night I got several emails from people speculating on the favorable migration conditions. Clear skies, light southerly winds, and the time of year with respect to how few birds have already moved through, all set … Continue reading →

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Big migration over the Eastern Flyway

Posted on 4/22/2007 by David La Puma

Wow. The radars were working overtime last night! Lots of birds were migrating up and down the east coast, and many seemed to be flying lower than usual due to the unfavorable winds at higher altitudes. My interpretation is based … Continue reading →

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Eastern flyway goin’ off!

Posted on 4/21/2007 by David La Puma

Wow! The radar is ablaze tonight across the entire Eastern Flyway, most of the Mississippi Flyway and part of the Central Flyway. One could say that the floodgates are open after several weeks of poor to mediocre migration conditions.  Even … Continue reading →

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Big migration over the Mid-Atlantic

Posted on 4/21/2007 by David La Puma

Heavy migration over the entire Mid Atlantic last night, including New Jersey. The predominant movement was from the s/sw to n/ne, and it looks like all spring migrant traps should be very birdy today. New species should be expected at … Continue reading →

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