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

2009-09-25 Thread 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

2009-09-25 Thread 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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Re: [nfc-l] tonight calls low altitude at Jersey Shore

2009-09-24 Thread David La Puma 
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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Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, & Natural Resources

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

2009-09-24 Thread Thomas Greg 

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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