SPRING!
Last night the radar was really cranking across the Central, Mississippi and Eastern flyways, as winds were either light and variable, or southerly. Migration was still heaviest in the southern tier of states, with the lightest movement being over the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. That said, birds clearly moved into the Mid-Atlantic from points south last night. Given the southwest winds over the Delmarva, NJ, and NY, new birds should be apparent at spring migrant traps this morning. Keep an eye up for Broad-winged Hawks, as well, as we saw at least five in Cape May yesterday!!
Unfortunately I cannot post the radar this morning, but I’ll be sure to get it posted sometime later today. In the meantime, today is looking like a gorgeous day for finding some early spring migrants! Blue-headed Vireo anyone? How about Ovenbird?
Good Birding!!
David
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Many new species at Wheelabrator Refuge in Westville – Gloucester County this morning. Both incoming breeders and migrants. I was wondering what to expect because of the light SW winds. I thought perhaps stuff would even move on!
Some numbers:
13 HERMIT THRUSHES
6 RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS
4 NORTHERN FLICKERS
3 COMMON YELLOWTHROATS
1 BLACK and WHITE WARBLER
1 OVENBIRD
1 LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH
10 or so YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS
15 PALM WARBLERS
2 BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS
This weather is destroying some long-standing spring arrival dates! Both Ovenbird and Common Yellowthroat are early for me.
Thousands of Cranes, either Whooping or Sandhill, too high up to ID, in SC South Dakota. (that’s where my Dad lives)
New arrivals in my backyard in SC Kansas: Mocking Bird and Brown Thrasher.