[nfc-l] Moonwatching tonight
I believe that with the full moon and favorable* migration conditions tonight might be a good night for moonwatching. I just had limited success doing this. I had one bird going southeast (headed for Cape May) and was really high. A few minutes later, I had a second bird a little lower going on a different course - southwest. I wasn't able to hear either of them. The last two nights were overcast here. I'm sure those that have done this enough have had heavy flights where they could moonwatch - that would be fun. Sincerely, Andrew Albright Maple Glen, PA *At least for the mid-Atlantic. -- 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/ --
Re: [nfc-l] First migration of the season possible tonight in the mid-atlantic?
Ted, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who noticed the unusual phrase "first migration". From a birding and banding perspective here in southeastern Michigan, warblers and flycatchers (and some vireos) have been going strong for more than three weeks, and thrushes have been trickling through for a couple weeks, as expected. Some species, like Yellow Warbler, Warbling Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, and Bobolink are almost all gone from here, but we're getting close to peak for warblers and thrushes, with sparrows to start in a couple weeks.Definitely in the "middle of migration" here in Michigan... Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA - Original Message - From: Ted Floyd To: David La Puma ; Andrew Albright Cc: nfc-l Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 12:05 PM Subject: RE: [nfc-l] First migration of the season possible tonight in the mid-atlantic? Hi, all. Thanks for the report. What fascinates me, from my Interior West perspective, is the phrase "first migration of the season possible tonight." Basically, we're done, finished, outta here, night-flight-wise, here in central Colorado. We had our biggest flights of the "fall" season a month ago. We were having heavier flights in mid-July than we are now. (ZERO flight calls the past week.) That said, we do get occasional light-to-moderate Sept. and Oct. and even early Nov. night flights in central Colorado. And rarely, they're heavy, as in the early morning of Sept. 29, 2008 (Bryan G., what was going on, winds-aloft-wise, that night??). But, basically, we're into the winter doldrums already! All best, Ted Floyd Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado -- From: bounce-38019350-9667...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-38019350-9667...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David La Puma Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 9:25 PM To: Andrew Albright Cc: nfc-l Subject: Re: [nfc-l] First migration of the season possible tonight in the mid-atlantic? Andrew et al.: oh, It's DEFINITELY ON: http://weather.rap.ucar.edu/radar/nids/images/N0R/KUSA/20110909_030900.png heavy migration out of the NE US tonight almost exclusively on NE winds and heading SW as a result (not good for Cape May- but good for inland migrant traps). -- NFC-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to 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/ --
Re: [nfc-l] 9/11/11 and twin spotlights
Jim, Thanks for raising the flag about the Tribute in Light Memorial. New York City Audubon will be monitoring the beams tomorrow night (Sept. 11), as we have every year since 2006. I'm not sure what confusion you are talking about. There were a lot of low-flying birds last year. We were able to have the lights turned off 5 times during the course of the evening, based on our bird counts and observations. Last year we worked directly with Andrew Farnsworth, to set up a NFR on the roof and got some amazing calls - and data about light and calling. We plan to collect the same data this year. thanks! Susan Susan B. Elbin, Ph.D. Board Chair, Ornithological Council Director of Conservation and Science New York City Audubon 71 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 phone: 212-691-7483 fax: 212-924-3870 www.nycaudubon.org On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM, Jim Tate wrote: > The constant rain of the last week has let up and it appears birds are > moving again. Does anyone know if they are planning twin spotlights tonight > at the site of the twin towers? I would not care to see a repeat of last > fall's confusion. -TATE > > James Tate, Jr., Ph.D. | Research Associate | > Smithsonian Institution Migratory Bird Center | > National Zoological Park | > T 202-841-2056 | Email j...@tate-tate.us > > James Tate, Jr. | Senior Fellow and Director | > Ecological Economics and Ethics Program | > Potomac Institute for Policy Studies | > Ballston Metro Center Office Tower | > 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203 > Washington, DC 20007 > T 202-841-2056| Email: jt...@potomacinstitute.org > > > -- > NFC-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to 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/ --
[nfc-l] 9/11/11 and twin spotlights
The constant rain of the last week has let up and it appears birds are moving again. Does anyone know if they are planning twin spotlights tonight at the site of the twin towers? I would not care to see a repeat of last fall's confusion. -TATEJames Tate, Jr., Ph.D. | Research Associate |Smithsonian Institution Migratory Bird Center | National Zoological Park |T 202-841-2056 | Email j...@tate-tate.usJames Tate, Jr. | Senior Fellow and Director |Ecological Economics and Ethics Program |Potomac Institute for Policy Studies |Ballston Metro Center Office Tower | 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203Washington, DC 20007T 202-841-2056| Email: jt...@potomacinstitute.org -- NFC-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! --
