Weather & Songbird Migration
Wednesdays, February 25 - May 6
David Aborn
Ornithologist Dr. David Aborn shares the news of weather and migration. Follow his weekly Weather Forecasts for Migrating Songbirds to predict when you will see songbirds traveling through your locale.
Laura Erickson
Laura Erickson
Laura Erickson
It is still too early for much movement, but the first signs of spring are appearing! Dr. Aborn invites you to get ready with this weather and migration tutorial.
The first migrants of 2015 have arrived! What will this week's weather bring for new spring migrants? Dr. Aborn guides us in making some predictions.
"I can attest first-hand that spring songbird migration is here!" declares Dr. David Aborn.
Laura Erickson
Laura Erickson
Laura Erickson
See today's weather map and find out why Dr. Aborn predicts migrants will have to wait until the weekend for good flying weather.
"Migrants have been in a bit of a squeeze", notes Dr. Aborn in summarizing last week's weather. But the April pick up is coming!
"It might be April 1st," says Dr. David Aborn, "but it is no prank that migration has picked up! Migrants are headed your way!"
Laura Erickson
Mike's Birds
Laura Erickson
"While there might be a lot of birds arriving, they won’t be able to get very far," reveals David Aborn as we look at the weather map. See why!
"April showers may bring May flowers, but they don’t do much for songbird migration!" What's the outlook for birders?
"Migration is peaking in southern US, and well underway in the north," reports Dr. David Aborn. Happy Earth Day!
David Aborn
Laura Erickson
"Good week for seeing migrants," predicts David Aborn. See how the weather map supports his prediction!
"Clear skies and southerly winds, so many migrants have been able to make a lot of progress north," reports David Aborn.
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