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Migration Weather Forecast
The birds are leaving? Say it isn't so!
Because of high pressure and one weak cold front, this weekend is looking like a free pass out of the mid-Atlantic, with no reprieve until Sunday night at the earliest.
Friday Night
South winds over the northeastern US, coupled with northeast winds over the mid-Atlantic will result in many migration-ready birds heading out of the region with little-to-no replacement.
Saturday Night
As a cold front pushes down from the northwest, winds over the mid-Atlantic will turn southerly and reduce the chance for migration on Saturday night. It's possible that the winds will go slack, in which case we could see a smaller exodus out of the area, but the forecast isn't looking good for any new arrivals.
Sunday Night
The weak cold front will pass during the day on Sunday, and high pressure will build in behind it bringing northerly flow over the region once again. So far the front doesn't appear to be packing much precipitation, and winds are expected to be northeasterly, so expect migrants to be well dispersed across the landscape.
Monday Night
Stronger northeast winds on Monday night should trigger another large migration event over the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
Birding Forecast
Saturday & Sunday Morning
Remember the Bob Marley song "Exodus"? Well, I can't seem to get it out of my head, so that must mean something, right? Birds will be leaving the mid-Atlantic for more southerly locales, and little to no replacement is expected due to southerly winds to our north. This will result in a net decrease in bird density across the region until after Sunday night, once the cold front has passed.
Monday & Tuesday Morning
With northeast winds over the region for Sunday and Monday nights, expect a new push of birds into the region from the northeast. With no precipitation on tap, also expect these birds to be dispersed across the landscape. Therefore tried and true migrant hotspots will be the best bets for Monday and Tuesday mornings, as will inland hawkwatches which should be featuring a nice Broad-winged Hawk flight after a few days of poor conditions.
As always, to find more information on what's being seen TODAY in Cape May, check out the View From the Cape, on BirdCapeMay.org
Good Birding,
David La Puma
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