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Migration Weather Forecast
Monday Night
Light west winds are expected on Monday night as the next cold front makes its way across the Ohio Valley. Expect a moderate push of birds over the mid-Atlantic, but southwest winds over New York and New England will limit the number of birds migrating into the region.
Tuesday Night
By Tuesday night the cold front to our west will interact with low pressure offshore to bring westerly winds across Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This will likely result in moderate levels of migration, with the possibility of some more westerly migrants being pushed eastwards.
Wednesday Night
By Wednesday night the cold front will have pushed across the region and high pressure will bring strong northwesterly flow over the mid-Atlantic. Expect heavy migration from the Great Lakes through the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday night.
Thursday Night
As the front pushes out into the Atlantic and a strong low moves across the central US, expect winds to turn northeasterly over the mid-Atlantic, triggering more migration across the region.
Birding Forecast
Tuesday Morning
The winds, while westerly, will be light. Therefore birds will not necessarily be concentrated along the coast in any great numbers, although coastal locations will be favored on Tuesday morning. No precipitation is forecast for Tuesday (or for the rest of the week, for that matter) so tried-and-true migrant hotspots will be the best bet.
Wednesday Morning
On Wednesday night the winds will be much stronger out of the west, and will extend to the northwest into the Ohio Valley, which should indeed bring new birds to the region. Coastal locations will be favored for overall concentrations, but inland locations will be receiving new arrivals as well. Again, visiting a fall migrant trap will maximize your birding experience.
Thursday Morning
The migration superhighway will again be open for traffic on Wednesday night. With strong northwesterly winds on the forecast, expect coastal location such as Cape May (NJ) and Bombay Hook (DE) to be excellent on Thursday.
Friday Morning
It's only fair, after favoring the coast on Thursday that we have some northeast winds on Thursday night to bring birds inland for Friday. Again, no precipitation to concentrate birds, so head to your favorite inland hotspot for the best chance at seeing lots of birds. Successional fields and shrublands will be hopping with sparrows, while the ridges will be good locations for watching hawks as well as the possibility of detecting flyover winter finches.
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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