Weather Forecast for the Birds March 2, 2000 Dear Students: Contributed by Dr. David Aborn Another migration season is about to get underway. That means it is time to watch the weather. Why? Because migration is very dependent on the weather, therefore it is useful to know how to read a weather map. Over the course of this spring, I will be pointing out areas where there might be lots of migrants landing as a result of the weather. I'll be reporting what I and other people have been seeing. So what does this week look like? The Weather Channel Well, a cold front is moving across the country. It is projected to be in the middle of the US by March 2, and should reach the east coast by Saturday. The rain and north winds should force birds to land for a day or two as they encounter the front. I wouldn't look for large numbers of birds just yet, however. It is still pretty early in the season, but numbers should pick up in a couple of weeks. I will still be on the lookout this weekend, and I will let you know if I see anything. Take care, David Aborn Dr. David Aborn Ornithologist, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences University of Tennesse at Chattanooga David-Aborn@utc.edu Copyright 2000 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form