Re: [cayugabirds-l] [nfc-l] Thursday: Night Flight in Northeast

I have been trying to correlate flights as reported by NFC observations, and radar with our experience picking up window strikes in DC. Last night's reported flight in the northeast resulted in only a couple of warblers this morning. I wonder if any other Lights Out groups are getting

RE: [nfc-l] [nysbirds-l] Fwd: Minimal Migration or Population Decline?

I have yet to see a single Chimney Swift in DC or nearby Montgomery County, MD this year.  Perhaps Montgomery Bird Club has data on this issue     -TATEJames Tate, Jr., Ph.D.2031 Huidekoper Pl NWWashington, DC 20007T 202-841-2056j...@tate-tate.us Research Associate Smithsonian Institution

RE: [nfc-l] Night Migrating Raptors

Chris- Thank you for your neat observations, and the pictures.  I want to share a similar observation with you.When leading a birding trip to Yucatan for Audubon in late February 1976 I encountered apparently migrant Swallow-tailed Kites coming off the Gulf at Rio Lagartos.  We were walking east

[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