Category Archives: Spring Migration 2008

Heavy migration across mid-Atlantic

Posted on 9/24/2008 by David La Puma

Clear skies and northeasterly winds made for a big night of nocturnal migration across the region. Here’s the radar from 7:00pm last night through 5:00am this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized … Continue reading →

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No migration last night

Posted on 8/19/2008 by David La Puma

Only 6 more days to take the woodcreeper/badbirdz-reloaded, online survey! To those of you who took it yesterday, thanks! It’s quick, painless, and will really help me improve the site, so please take 30 seconds to click a couple of … Continue reading →

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Light migration, crappy radar

Posted on 6/1/2008 by David La Puma

Migration was light last night, with some birds taking flight after sunset, and heading in a northeasterly direction. Scattered thunderstorms made their way across the region overnight, but not enough to cause any major fallouts (not enough birds, either). Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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More migrants over Jerze

Posted on 5/31/2008 by David La Puma

South winds and relatively clear skies paved the way for another push of migrants into the mid-Atlantic. Here’s the radar from sunset last night through 7:30am this morning. Frames are every 1/2 hour for reflectivity and velocity, and every hour … Continue reading →

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Light migration last night

Posted on 5/29/2008 by David La Puma

While winds persisted out of the northwest yesterday, some birds were able to take advantage of the clear skies and slackening winds after sunset. No radar today, but just a heads-up that some birds were on the move. Good Birding … Continue reading →

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