14 September 2023
Pittsburgh’s hen migration forecast appears to be like nice for 3 days in a row. Final evening via Friday evening will see an enormous passage of birds overhead with wonderful birding alternatives right this moment, Friday and Saturday.
Right here’s what migration radar seemed like at 5:00am this morning.
Throughout this huge motion some species are departing, some arriving. Let’s have a look once more at Birdcast’s regional checklist of Species On The Transfer, described intimately final month, to be taught what we are able to count on to see.
Noticable Departures: Who Simply Left?
A number of species left lately however most of them have been shorebirds. Since Pittsburgh doesn’t have a shore we hardly ever see these listed beneath. Sometimes a lesser or better yellowlegs is reported however don’t anticipate finding one now.
Right here’s a fast abstract of fast departures as of 14 September 2023 in a screenshot from BirdCast. Be aware that cedar waxwings are right here proper now however will quickly depart round 27 September. Yellow-billed cuckoos on the checklist as a result of I at all times hope.
Peak Inflow: What is going to we see this week? Warblers!
For the Higher Midwest and Northeast area, 13 to 17 September is the height of warbler migration.
I’ve featured the ovenbird as a result of yesterday (final evening!) was its peak inflow level. No shock then that Nick Liadis banded one yesterday at Hays Woods throughout Linda Roth’s 40 Acres a.okay.a. Hays Woods Fans dwell stream. Test it out right here.
And in case you thought you’d seen plenty of magnolia warblers already, the subsequent few days shall be distinctive. They attain their regional peak inflow on Sunday.
Right here’s a screenshot of the Noticeable Peak Inflow as of 14 September 2023. Be aware the exclamation level subsequent to magnolia warbler within the chart beneath!
With so many birds on the transfer, now’s the time to get outdoor. Make sure to examine BirdCast for the most recent forecast.
(images from Steve Gosser, Lauri Shaffer, Kate St. John. Tables are modified screenshots from BirdCast’s Species On The Transfer for the Higher Midwest and Northeast. Make sure to examine BirdCast for the most recent information)
