November 23, 2015Will 2015 be the new 2012 for Razorbill in the southeast?Some seriously anomalous displays of displacement, entrainment, diversion, and irruption, highlighted the birding landscape of 2012. Of particular note was the unprecedented invasion of Razorbills in the southeastern US and the Gulf of Mexico. BirdCast spent some time chronicling these events and begins a discussion of whether 2015 might see a similar occurrence.
- February 6, 2015Will a mid-winter warm blast kickstart early migrant movements in the western and central US?
In March 2012 much of the eastern US experience anomalously warm temperatures in March that correlated with record early arrivals of migrants. This weekend, across some of the central US and much of the western US, anomalously warm temperatures are forecast. The image…
- March 1, 2015Will anomalous warmth cue early short distance migrants in the East?
After a long and cold go of it in many parts of the eastern US in the past weeks, the prospect for warmer weather, even if ephemeral, is almost certain lighten many moods. So too might it provide a kickstart…
- March 1, 2018You don’t need a weathervane . . .
With an unusual period of cold and snowy weather in western Europe, trans Atlantic movements of species like Northern Lapwing are possible. In keeping with previous discussions we have posted about this topic, BirdCast briefly discusses the potential for European vagrants to arrive in North America.
- November 2, 2012Your Mission Now, Find Landbirds! Eastern Forecast Update for 2 – 4 November 2012
To follow yesterday’s post, get out a look for landbirds!!!! Something extremely interesting is occurring in the wake of the epic passage of Sandy. Recent reports from Maryland to Maine of a bizarre mix of Neotropical migrants, including Connecticut Warbler…
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