web analytics

Posts Tagged "movement"

Monarch Monday

Posted on Sep 28, 2015

Monarch Monday

Happy Monarch Monday! If you have any goldenrod growing near you now is the time to check it out as the butterflies are pouring to the south. They have to get a move on now as we near October and the air grows chillier.

Read More

Radar Migration September 21, 2015

Posted on Sep 21, 2015

Radar Migration September 21, 2015

Here we go again! This was the radar last night around 11:00PM EST, full of nocturnal migrant birds pouring to the south after yesterday’s cold front. Go out and find them this morning and then their friends (or maybe more accurately foes) in the sky with diurnal raptor migration going on all day. Good birding to you!

Read More

Radar Migration September 11, 2015

Posted on Sep 12, 2015

Radar Migration September 11, 2015

This was the eastern radar a few hours after sunset last night – wow! What did you see out there this morning? It seems like there were many thrushes in flight overnight, and I found Catbird City outside a few hours ago. Here comes the next front through the Midwest and then the Northeast today, and we need the water. It should be good early week period for all sorts of passerines and raptors. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

Read More

Monarchs & Monarchs!

Posted on Sep 11, 2015

Monarchs & Monarchs!

Keep the Monarchs coming! These “fall” cold fronts with helpful north winds will be pushing them to migrate just like the birds, so if you have not seen any lately you may end up with some very soon.

Read More

Radar Migration September 10, 2015

Posted on Sep 11, 2015

Radar Migration September 10, 2015

This eastern radar screenshot was taken just before midnight as the birds have lifted off with extremely heavy nocturnal migration occurring everywhere to the west of the cold front on those lovely northerly winds. New England is being mostly shut out of the passerine movement tonight as precipitation remains over the region. The cool air will continue to pour in behind the front making for a strong diurnal raptor migration day Friday at hawk watch sites, and then a great Saturday morning for everyone in the Northeast. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach...

Read More