Why oh why? -Reply

GEORGE JETT (JETT.GEORGE@epamail.epa.gov)
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 07:47:37 -0400


Fran
Check the Yellow Book.  There are less possibilities in Mid September then in June.  The weather has
been pretty stagnant lately so it is easier to migrate and things are not being brought in, held up and can
move out more easily.  The warm weather currents may have moved further out to sea also.  Pelagics
are guessing games at best.  I was on the trip.  The good  news was I did not get sick.  Maybe that's why
the birding was bad.  I will go on the next trip but might suggest it be two weeks earlier.  You can't really
predict the weather.  Hope this helps. 

George

>>> Fran Saunders <saunderf@ARI.Net> 09/16/98 06:34pm >>>
Hmmm.  Two things....  Does anyone really know why the 
MD/DE pelagic had poor luck this time out?  We know this 
trip has done well before.  Since many of us are looking for 
MD pelagic birds, and not necessarily lifers, I just wondered if 
this area was not as productive as others along the coast, and 
if so, why......

Also, I am flabergasted by the number of Buffies that have 
been seen in the last couple of weeks.  Is there something 
extradordinary about this year, or was I just asleep in the 
past???  <grin>

Fran

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Fran Saunders
Maryland Ornithological Society
Baltimore, Maryland
State Web Site Director
saunderf@ari.net
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