It’s Back! BirdCast Launched March 1

Outline of the 48 contiguous states in the United States showing green or red dots for weather relay stations on a black background. Bands of bright color highlight migration and a legend describes what the bright colors represent on the map. Three bands of blue color indicate low levels of migration in southern California, Texas, and Florida moving north.

One of my favorite online birding resources returned March 1, 2024, highlighting bird migration in the United States.

A free online tool, Birdcast is the result of 20+ years of research, providing real-time predictions of bird migration using weather surveillance radar to gather information.

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Photo of the Week: American Redstart in the Neighborhood

Small black warbler with orange patches under neck, on wing, and under tail, perches on a bare tree branch.

What I’ve been thrilled about this year’s spring migration is discovering American Redstarts in our neighborhood park!

The small black bird with striking orange patches and the big voice may be breeding at the park. I’ve heard male American Redstarts singing and seen females at the park for the past three weeks.

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