Monthly Archives: September 2009

Another night without migration over the NE and Mid-Atlantic

Posted on 9/23/2009 by David La Puma

More southerly winds kept birds down last night. Heavy migration was evident on the Central and Mississippi flyways, so it’s just a matter of time before things pick up again on the East Coast. In fact, it looks like Thursday … Continue reading →

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No migration last night

Posted on 9/22/2009 by David La Puma

More southerly winds kept birds from moving over the NE and mid-Atlantic US. Don’t expect much to change until the end of the week… maybe by Thursday, but more likely Friday night. There are still plenty of good birds hanging … Continue reading →

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Very light flight last night

Posted on 9/21/2009 by David La Puma

Winds were light and southerly last night, which appears to have thwarted most migration over the mid-Atlantic region. The radar did indicate some southbound birds throughout the region, but the densities were minimal at best. Winds will persist out of … Continue reading →

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Big flight on southwest winds should favor the coast this morning

Posted on 9/20/2009 by David La Puma

The radar was on fire last night, with heavy migration across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. 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 … Continue reading →

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Nice flight last night

Posted on 9/19/2009 by David La Puma

I’m out the door early this morning, but I just wanted to drop a note that migration was moderate to heavy across the mid-Atlantic last night. Expect good birding conditions at coastal migrant traps such as Sandy Hook and Cape … Continue reading →

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