I hear this often; complaints about migration being over, talk of there being no reason to get out early in the mornings, and having to … Read More
Wilson’s Warblers
The Wilson’s Warbler is a relatively uncommon migrant warbler species in this region of Pennsylvania. In addition, their aptitude for staying in dense brush can … Read More
A night of strong early migration and then storms
Regional Overview In what seems to be a theme recently, migration was broken up over the Northeast by several groups of storms as the high … Read More
More migration plus scattered storms over NY cause fallout
Regional Overview It was another night of good migration across the northeastern quarter of the US. Storms slowed down migration in the southeast but birds … Read More
Strong flight with possible upstate NY fallout
Regional Overview Last night was another night of heavy migration. Northward movement was largely unhindered across the eastern US except in western and upstate NY, … Read More
ABA Bird of the Year Multimedia Art Contest Announcement
Robert Mortensen has thrown together another one of his classic Bird of the Year videos to announce the Multimedia Art Contest for this year’s bird, … Read More
Dilute plumaged Whimbrel – Eastern Shore of Virginia
Earlier today while out birding at the Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve (eBird checklist) on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, I spotted a very pale blonde Whimbrel … Read More
Best flight this year
No radar this morning. Doing a big day in CNY. Go birding!
North winds slow migration in east, tonight could be more of the same
Regional Overview Ohio and western PA saw heavy migration last night but east of there it was much lighter. Light winds from the north and … Read More
Heavy migration everywhere!
Regional Overview Migration was impressive across most of the US last night. Birds were definitely on the move and there was little to stop them. … Read More