Re: [nfc-l] tonight calls low altitude at Jersey Shore

[Andrew Albright]

This was easily my best day this fall in southeastern PA too (see
below).    Over half of what I heard matched Swainson's Thrush.  I
just got a brand new copy of Evan's and O'Brien's guide so it will be
fun to try and ID more.


Subject: 100+ Swainson's Thrush and FOS White-throated Sparrow in
Wissahickon Watershed
From: Andrew Albright 

Recorded and heard 100+ Swainson's Thrush this morning from 5:30-6:10am in
Montgomery Co. Heaviest night or pre-dawn flight that I've heard this season by
a factor of 10.

Same held true for my pre-dawn chorus route in Andorra (Philadelphia). There
were many many more birds here too including a singing White-throated Sparrow
(first of the fall for me).

There were plenty of chips and calls I can't readily ID, but I did isolate an
interesting one if anyone is interested in helping. I could send a ~1 meg file.

Andrew Albright
Lafayette Hill, PA

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Re: [nfc-l] tonight calls low altitude at Jersey Shore

[Andrew Farnsworth]

Good morning all,
There was also good calling activity in Manhattan, NYC, on the East side
just north of the UN, last night - Swainson's Thrush was by far the dominant
migrant, acoustically, with some periods in the middle of the night (~1-2AM)
of 35-40 calls per minute.  Additionally, a suite of other species were
present during the course of the night, including good call counts of
White-throated Sparrow, American Redstart, Indigo Bunting, Gray-cheeked and
Wood Thrushes, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Swamp/Lincoln's Sparrow types, Song
Sparrow, and numerous Magnolia types among an array of zeeps.  Additionally,
a number of Great Blue Herons and Green Herons, a Sora, and several Scarlet
Tanagers.  All in all, a very nice diversity of calls last night. . .

Best,
Andrew

On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 00:09, David La Puma  wrote:

> There are a TON of birds moving tonight. As many have pointed out, that
> doesn't necessarily guarantee lots of nocturnal flight calls, but if you're
> somewhere that's prone to good calling (Cape May, given the excessive light
> pollution plus the proximity to the ocean, appears to be one of them) you
> should have your ears full tonight.
>
> Here's the base reflectivity from 12:00am for NJ:
> http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/nids/images/BREF1/KDIX/20090925_040013_black.png
> and the velocity from the same time:
> http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/nids/images/VEL1/KDIX/20090925_040013_black.png
>
> heavy migration heading from  NNE->SSW
>
> Good Listening!
>
> David
> 
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> On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:21 PM, Thomas Greg  wrote:
>
>>  To All,
>>
>> Just outside in Seaside Heights NJ on the boardwalk adjacent to the dunes
>> and there is a reasonable number of birds calling (10-15/minute).  It was
>> interesting that many seemed to be calling from 30 feet or less.  It is
>> partly cloudy with NW winds 5 - 10 mph.
>>
>> Is this normal for coastal locations?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Thomas Greg
>> Philadelphia PA
>>
>>
>

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