Spring 2016 Wednesdays, February 24 - May 4 |
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David Aborn |
Welcome 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. |
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February 24 The first migrating songbirds are beginning to arrive! As we watch for more, get ready with this weather and migration primer. |
March 2 Songbird migration is now underway! What will this week's weather bring for new spring migrants? |
March 9 What famous birder reported Signs of spring are everywhere and most importantly. . .migrants are arriving!" declares Dr. David Aborn. Who flew in, and what's in the forecast for birdwatchers? |
March 16 March Migration Madness is for the birds too! Why did so many winged athletes arrive this week? And will it continue? |
March 23 Spring began slowly with a seasonal tug of war. What brought such large numbers of migrants to the South? Will they move North this week? |
March 30 "Migration marches on!" declares Dr. Aborn, pointing out how far north several species have traveled. Feeders up? |
April 6 "Migration is definitely in full swing!" exclaimed Dr. Aborn. What caused new arrivals that were too many to count? |
April 13 After another fallout, "birds are really moving!" reported Dr. Aborn. How far north have they reached? What will weather and winds bring your way? |
April 20 What brought flocks of fallout fun to a top birder along the Gulf? With migration getting busy, what can the rest of us look forward to? |
April 27 Good weather fueled lots of migration! Who arrived in the Gulf? What colorful treats alighted in the East? And who's finally getting in on the fun? |
May 4 For some migration is ending, for others it's just getting good! Either way, it's a great time to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. |
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