[texbirds] Re: Monitoring spring bird migration in the western Gulf of Mexico region using NEXRAD weather radar
- From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: John Arvin <jarvin@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:45:26 -0500
John...They are dropping like flies in just the backyard...This is
something rarely seen just in the backyard...Could be an interesting
afternoon on the coast.
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 12:09 PM, John Arvin <jarvin@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> NEXRAD this morning is showing an interesting phenomenon. The front has
> arrived at all stations by noon. However VAD wind profiles show the
> incoming cold air to be very shallow, just the first 2000 ft. or so. Above
> that winds remain from the south and incoming trans-Gulf migrants appear to
> be continuing toward shore on these favorable upper winds. I don't think I
> have seen a situation quite like this so I have no idea what will happen
> when these birds get over land (some have already). I speculate that they
> will drop into the north winds and cease migrating on or near the coast,
> but that is just a guess.
> jca
> John C. Arvin
> Research Associate
> Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
> 103 West Hwy 332
> Lake Jackson, TX 77566
> jarvin@xxxxxxxx
> www.gcbo.org
>
> Austin, Texas
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