Monthly Archives: April 2008

Radar down… looks like some migration

My radar feed is down and I can’t seem to download the radar to my computer. I’m in Florida, and we’re on a really crappy internet connection… hopefully I can remedy this soon. In the meantime, use the real-time radar … Continue reading

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Heavy migration into New Jersey

Favorable surface winds and clear skies opened the door to birds entering from the south, while less-than-optimal conditions over the northeast precluded much from leaving. The result should be a net gain of bird diversity and density across the region. … Continue reading

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Heavy migration into NJ tonight

Birds are on the move, and they’re heading this way. I’ll be out in the field by 5:00am tomorrow, so use the real-time radar site to get your morning fix. Birding should be good at all spring migrant traps… more … Continue reading

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Birds over the Garden State

Migration patterns varied greatly with the differing wind directions across the state last night. 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 … Continue reading

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Little to no migration over Jerze

Winds were generally ENE over the region last night, with the exception of the northern third of the state where winds turned slightly SE. Light migration was apparent only in the northwest portion of the state, extending up into the … Continue reading

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