Big Night For Migration

With a cold front sweeping through the northeast US yesterday and a north wind to help birds along, last night was a big night for migrating birds.

Woodcreeper.com has a great article along with radar images of last nights migration. According to David A. La Puma, last nights migration broke-up just south of New Jersey because of thunderstorms and precipitation from approaching Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Derek Lovitch reports a large passerine migration over Sandy Point, Maine early this morning, many of which were various species of warbler. You may read his article and bird count at Outdoors MaineToday.com.

Locally, I witnessed approx. 20 Hawks of unknown type fly over our home early this morning. Tuesday afternoon, 11 Bluebirds stopped over in my yard here in Biddeford. Four of them had a drink from the birdbath, and the others rested in a tree.

I was suprised the bluebirds stopped here in Biddeford, although I do live towards the edge of town. I managed to photograph one of the bluebirds, before they fled the scene.

 

Maybe I am wrong, but I would assume at this time of year the Bluebird would be beginning to molt, losing some of the vivid blue of its feathers. But not this fella! I did do some post-processing in Photoshop CS2 for sharpening and cropping.

 

The time of the year for migration is here and has been for a few weeks. This mornings low here in Biddeford was a very cool 45 F. with inland areas reporting even lower temps. Sanford and Fryburg reported a low of 39 F. this morning!

 

This morning, I am venturing to Granite Point for a little birding. Will report on the trip when I get back.

Happy birding!

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