Light migration over Jerze

Posted on 10/14/2007 by David La Puma
Winds were out of the WNW over New Jersey last night, although the conditions were unfavorable for migration further north and west. This resulted in low-level migration from NW–>SE over New Jersey, with little influx from the surrounding states. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through 5:00am 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.
Base Reflectivity image from Fort DixBase Velocity image from Fort DixBase Reflectivity image from Dover AFBBase Velocity image from Dover AFBComposite Base Reflectivity image from the Northeastern USA

There does appear to be a push of birds into the state early this morning, albeit small. Since winds were out of the WNW, I would expect more birds to be piling up at coastal locations today. Winds will turn northwesterly across the Northeast tonight, possibly triggering heavier migration into the area for tomorrow. We’ll have to wait and see!

Good Birding

David

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3 Responses to Light migration over Jerze

  1. Derek L. says:
    10/14/2007 at 4:17 pm

    Heckuva day up here in Maine . . .

    http://outdoors.mainetoday.com/naturewatching/fieldnotes/017180.html

    Sending them your way . . .

    -D

  2. Rob Fanning says:
    10/15/2007 at 2:37 pm

    Big Sit today at the Allendale Celery Farm: A Record 72 species were tallied (~62 by Noon) New for our cumulative count (since 1995) were RB Nut, Winter Wren, Field Sparrow, and C. Moorhen). Also seen 4+ Harriers, 2 Kestrel, good #’s of flyover P-Finches, flyover Pipits, Am. Bittern, f. Pintail, etc.

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