Caspian Tern and American Bittern are both due back in the Cayuga Lake Basin and would be new for 2014. The others species mentioned are already starting to be reported.
http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/Resources/cayuga-lake-basin-first-records
Thanks for the bird/weather report, Dave! Looking at Ithaca's hourly weather forecast graph which Dave's team makes
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.44220&lon=-76.50020&unit=0&lg=english&FcstType=graphical
the NW winds are still strong enough to inhibit migration tonight (at least it's minimal on radar now), but winds will calm toward dawn through tomorrow and turn southeasterly but light Sunday night, becoming strong south winds Monday during the day, and strong southeasterly winds Monday night but with rain starting in the afternoon or evening. So I'd say expect diurnal migrants Sunday, some nocturnal migrants Sunday night, and more diurnal migrants Monday, but nothing Monday night. However, I haven't checked what's happening upstream where the birds would be coming from.
http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/Resources/cayuga-lake-basin-first-records
Thanks for the bird/weather report, Dave! Looking at Ithaca's hourly weather forecast graph which Dave's team makes
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.44220&lon=-76.50020&unit=0&lg=english&FcstType=graphical
the NW winds are still strong enough to inhibit migration tonight (at least it's minimal on radar now), but winds will calm toward dawn through tomorrow and turn southeasterly but light Sunday night, becoming strong south winds Monday during the day, and strong southeasterly winds Monday night but with rain starting in the afternoon or evening. So I'd say expect diurnal migrants Sunday, some nocturnal migrants Sunday night, and more diurnal migrants Monday, but nothing Monday night. However, I haven't checked what's happening upstream where the birds would be coming from.
--Dave Nutter
On Apr 05, 2014, at 08:11 PM, david nicosia <daven1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Lots of bird species on the move today. In several placeswe have had small flocks of BONAPARTE'S GULLSin Broome County. Also CASPIAN TERNs in two locations,RED-THROATED LOON in Upper Lisle(rare for Broome),COMMON LOON, and BLUE-WINGED TEAL. AlsoROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW and AMERICAN BITTERN.These birds should be in the Cayuga basin soonif not already (I know Bonaparte's gulls have been seen).Not sure if any of these others have been seen this year.I have not checked e-bird.Also every water way seemed to have many TREE SWALLOWSmoving. I literally had a "flux" of tree swallows pass bymy scope!! I estimated several hundred in one partof the Susquehanna River alone.Next couple days also look promising weather-wise...Good luck to all.Dave Nicosia
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