While not epic, it was more than I had anticipated given the wind forecast. Apparently the shift didn’t happen as predicted, and birds too to the skies once again last night. Here’s the radar from 7:00pm last night through 6:30am this morning.
Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation.
Migration was moderate to heavy across the mid-Atlantic last night. Birds appeared to be heading due south over the northern half of the region, and southwest over the Delmarva and points south. Because of the lack of weather to concentrate birds, expect migrants to be well distributed across the landscape today. Inland as well as coastal locations should be good, and Cape May should see a good flight this morning.
As always, your reports from the field are encouraged.
Good Birding
David
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4 responses to “Moderate migration last night”
the wheatear was a no show this morning, but Garrett had some migrants…
decent warbler flight including single Blackburnian and Bay-breasted
one nicely plumaged and very obliging Lincoln’s sparrow
Sapsucker, both kinglets, Blue-headed Vireo, good numbers of white throated sparrows
back at Duke…
Nashville Warblers- ~10, all in one flock
Blackpoll
Tennessee
Palms- lots
BT Blue
RB Nuthatch
increasing numbers of Savannahs, though little else aside from the usual Songs and one Swamp. One Eastern Meadowlark.
raptors were well represented as well…
fly-over red shouldered hawk and peregrine falcon
harrier, merlin, and several kestrels hunting in the fields.
interesting that kinglets were not in short supply at garrett and I had none at Duke. I suspect we’ll be seeing them by Monday!
Cool! Yeah, this morning I had a Tennessee in the display fields, as well as a dozen Swamp Sparrows along with the regular Songs and Fields. Two Black-throated Green Warblers, several W. Palm Warblers and an American Redstart rounded out the warbler diversity.
Cheers
David
well, that, and Common Yellowthroats, of course.
Sandy Hook was very good today. we were there from 7:30-12Noon. Would have stayed longer but had to be somewhere else in the PM. 17sp. of warbler inc. 3-4 Cape May warblers, Connecticut Warbler very cooperative across the street from the garden.
Numerous YP Sapsuckers in the locust grove.. A fine plumaged male Cape May warbler took advantage of the sap in the tree holes looking for insects for over a half hour. YB Chat and Orange Crowned warbler in the locust grove. Phila.Vireo seen by someone else in the locust grove. #’s of BTG”s, BTBs, yellow-rumps. Immature Bald Eagle across the street from the Garden, Mourning Warbler by Guardian Park seen by someone else.