I’ve been tracking Veeries in this region using geolocators since 2009. Post-breeding (or perhaps more accurately, post-molt movement) is very likely, in fact, probable. I’ve seen signs of some odd small-scale movement in August in our Delaware population but the resolution using geos (~150km radius) doesn’t seem quite good enough to discern much in most cases (there are a few exceptions). I’ve had it in mind to look at this in some detail at some point when I have the time, as it is possible some patterns are identifiable, but it may have to wait for more data or refined technology. Aug 7th would be too early for significant migratory movement according to my data. However, HY birds may be doing something different as we are not able to track that age group.
Christopher Heckscher Delaware State University From: bounce-117695087-10105...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-117695087-10105...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew Albright Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:27 PM To: Rudolph Keller Cc: nfc-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nfc-l] Veery movement I'm a bit southeast from you in Montgomery County. I've only started recording the last two nights with very few NFC heard (less than 5 per hour). I've heard no thrushes. Is it possible the Veery are just doing short range post breeding migration? Tonight looks to be much better on the radar btw! On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Rudolph Keller <rckel...@dejazzd.com<mailto:rckel...@dejazzd.com>> wrote: At about 5:00 a.m. Aug. 5, I heard about 20 flight calls of Veery as birds descended into the woods around my house in southeastern PA. The birds switch to using more familiar diurnal calls shortly after they land in the woods. Based on those calls, about 5 birds were present. Has anyone with recording equipment recorded any Veery migrants yet this season? Rudy Keller Boyertown, PA Berks County -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NFC-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_WELCOME> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_RULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
