September fall migration
September fall migration is a go tonight! My old Connecticut home has been seeing a lot of great birds recently and they are experiencing very heavy migration right now as birds are pouring into the Atlantic Coast. Light southerlies are kicking up in the Midwest keeping things quieter there. Get outdoors and see what you can find tomorrow, from the forest to the shore.
Read MoreHurricane Arthur
There always seems to be something strange going on with the weather in the Northeast United States and this Independence Day weekend was no exception. I cannot recall a time where we were even talking about tropical cyclones in early July but sure enough, Hurricane Arthur decided to make a close pass right off the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts on the Fourth after ramming through the Carolinas. The most engrossing image I saw in the last week was this radar grab by the Severe Weather Institute – Radar & Lightning Laboratories at UAHuntsville. As they said it depicts the power...
Read MoreAmerican Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) by Scott Kruitbosch
The American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) is the most vibrant and unmistakable shorebird along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. Their loud and almost rattling “wheep” calls are filling the air of beaches and offshore islands as territories are established. Many people say they resemble clowns – what do you think?
Read MoreBrant (Branta bernicla) by Scott Kruitbosch
Can you ID this migrant group along the Connecticut coast? These Brant (Branta bernicla) are on the move along with species like Double-crested Cormorant which can be seen in skeins in the sky all day long. Spring is exploding here!
Read MoreIrene and Sandy were teasers
This week marks the first anniversary of Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy, and we are now a little more than two years past Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene. I know I am not the only person to see all of the recent Sandy articles, reports, television shows, and so forth. I am also not the only person disinterested in this almost celebratory atmosphere when it lacks a critical component – namely, that while both of these storms were strong and severe, producing fatal impacts and devastating lives, but they were soft punches and almost teasers for future more powerful tropical cyclones and other...
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