| Tue.PM | Wed.AM | Wed.PM | Thu.AM | Thu.PM | Fri.AM | Fri.PM | Sat.AM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | | | | |  | |
Migration Weather Forecast
Well, this installment marks the end of the daily 2008 Mid-Atlantic Fall Migration Forecast. That's not to say it's the end of Fall migration, only that we're beyond the peak for diversity of nocturnal migrants for which this daily forecast is intended. I'll be returning several times a month to post essays on broader aspects of migration over the mid-Atlantic and I hope you'll come by and check them out. Make sure to subscribe to the RSS feed at the top of the page, to make sure you're the first to find out about any new posts. In the meantime, you can follow along with what's happening in Cape May, by checking the Recent Sightings area of this site. I hope you've found these forecasts useful, and look forward to another season of migration excitement in the coming Spring. Okay, here it goes...
Tuesday Night
The low pressure system that brought all the wind, rain, and in some cases snow, is intensifying as it heads north into Canada. As it does, strong northwest winds will build in across the region on Tuesday night, triggering heavy migration into the mid-Atlantic region.
Wednesday Night
Northwest winds will continue on Wednesday night and coupled with clear skies will set the stage for another night of heavy migration.
Thursday Night
More of the same on Thursday night, as northwest winds continue to blow from central Canada through the mid-Atlantic. This migration superhighway will bring another new crop of migrants to the region.
Halloween Night
High pressure will build on on Friday, cutting off the superhighway with west/southwest winds over New York and points north. Expect some migration over the mid-Atlantic, but most birds will be heading out of the region rather than arriving.
Birding Forecast
Wednesday - Friday Morning
Word has it that Higbee's beach was quiet today (Tuesday)... which, given the weather, might not be entirely surprising. Don't let that happen for the rest of the week though, because with the strong northwesterly winds forecast through Friday, coastal fall migrant traps will be the places to hit. Northwest winds also mean that late fall raptors will be flying. Eagles, both Golden and Bald, Northern Goshawks, and big flights of Red-tailed Hawks can all be expected this week. Head to the interior ridges for the best numbers of Goldens and Gos's, but if you're heading to the coast, make sure to keep an eye to the sky as both tend to show up there in smaller numbers.
Saturday Morning
With a lighter flight expected on Friday night, and more birds leaving than arriving, Saturday will probably be a "residual bird" day. With strong west winds forecast for Friday night, it might be interesting to hit the coast again for the slight chance of a morning pileup as birds return to shore after being blown out over water.
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
<< Home