Category: Spring Migration 2008

  • More birds over the Garden State

    Light southwest winds at the surface seemed to be the tailwind of choice last night, as most birds appeared to migrate at lower altitudes. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through sunrise this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and every hour for the regional composite. Click on the thumbnail […]

  • Light migration last night, as upper-level winds blow NW

    Here’s the radar from sunset last night through 5:30am this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and every hour for the regional composite. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation. Upper level winds last night were out of the NW, while surface winds remained light and variable, which could […]

  • More moderate levels of migration last night

    Southwest winds again triggered some moderate migration over New Jersey, at least until the big storms moved in early this morning. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through 7:30am this morning. Sorry it’s so late… banana-chocolate-chip pancakes for a wonderful pregnant wife must take precedent some times… I know you understand. Frames are every […]

  • Moderate to heavy migration last night

    You don’t know how good it feels to be back, and finally able to post the radar again. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through sunrise this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and every hour for the regional composite. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation. Migration […]

  • Heavy migration last night

    Birds were really moving over New Jersey last night! All spring migrant traps should be cranking this morning…get out and bird! Good Birding David

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