Monthly Archives: August 2009

Light migration across the region

Posted on 8/26/2009 by David La Puma

Light and variable winds last night allowed migration to pick up just after sunset, but the radar indicates that any movement was short lived, as upper-level winds increased out of the southwest throughout the late evening. Here’s the radar from … Continue reading →

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Another night of heavy migration

Posted on 8/25/2009 by David La Puma

Clear skies and light winds made for another perfect night for migration. Here’s the radar from 6:00pm last night through 6:00am this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation. Winds aloft were … Continue reading →

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More heavy migration across the Eastern Flyway!

Posted on 8/24/2009 by David La Puma

Surface winds were light and northwesterly last night, with a slight southwesterly component at 3000 feet. Apparently birds ignored the high-altitude winds, as heavy migration was apparent up and down the eastern flyway, from Maine to Florida. Here’s the radar … Continue reading →

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Heavy migration last night

Posted on 8/23/2009 by David La Puma

A hurricane spins off to our east, and a cold front pushes in from the west; oh what a night! Little-to-no wind was all the birds needed last night to kickstart another big migration event over the NE and mid-Atlantic. … Continue reading →

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Nothing moving on 8/20 – 8/21; plus forecast for the weekend

Posted on 8/21/2009 by David La Puma

Nothing moved last night, as winds were SSW all night. It looks like the same in on tap for tonight as well. Winds are forecast to slack on Saturday night, so if that happens, we should see a big push … Continue reading →

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