The Mid-Atlantic is currently under an easterly flow due to high pressure anchored off the Northeast. As a cold front approaches from the west over the weekend the flow will turn southerly, and as the front passes (hopefully sometime on Sunday) northwesterly winds will build in behind it; setting us up for favorable migration conditions. So far it looks like Sunday night at the earliest, and Monday night at the latest for favorable winds... but make sure to check back over the weekend to see if things have changed.

Oh, but don't wait for the next push of birds to get you out there birding. Shorebird and landbird migration is currently underway all over the Mid-Atlantic, and many great species can already be found at your local hotspot. Recent reports from Cape May include Dickcissel and Lark Sparrow, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and handful of warbler species including Mourning, as well as some great shorebirds including Baird's Sandpiper. Black Terns are also a great end-of-summer bird, and have been spotted at many locations over the past week. Check your local reservoir or open marsh habitat for these dainty little birds; you never know where one will turn up!

Good Birding!

David
www.woodcreeper.com