Although it was -9F at my house on Monday morning (March 14th), since then the warming effects of the sun have actually been noticeable with the golden orb pushing afternoon temperatures above freezing. There is hope for spring migration (actually, it has already started). Last year I created and linked several tools about which I wish to remind my readers.
Birdcast: “Over the past few years, folks in the know have been able to gather data about the Spring or Fall bird migrations as they were in progress (birding forecasts & real time updates). However it took a Phd in web knowledge to find this data and review same. Now Cornell, Colorado State and UMass Amherst have collaborated to create a great new web site with easily viewable data. Better yet, with just a few clicks you may discover what the expected migration conditions will be like in your home town (or region). The service is called BirdCast.”
- Link to my blog post about Bird Cast with annotated screenshots
When I Saw Stuff! Both for myself, and everyone else I compiled a spreadsheet of bird sightings / locations using seven years of my data from the months of April and May. You may download your PDF copies (no cost). The migration PDF’s have active web links to the appropriate blog post and Google Maps location. Each document has 160 sightings.
- Link to my blog post about Spring sightings with free PDF downloads.
