[MDOsprey] post Floyd weather looks favorable for migration

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Howdy All!

With a large high pressure area in the SW Great Lakes area and the
hurricane (a powerful low pressure system), the "middle" areas should
see excellent migration conditions.  The high has clockwise rotation
and the low has counter clockwise rotation, thus forming a long wind
corrider southward along the Appalachians.  Lucky folks between W Ohio
and S Texas should see great increases in raptor numbers.

This may also cause us hurricane watchers to see less than anticipated
just west of the eye as it passes. (I hope I'm wrong on this one!)

For all of Maryland and the Mid Atlantic, though, these Northerly winds
should continue for several days beginning tomorrow morning (Friday). 
It'll be time to get out morning and evening and squeezing in
lunch-time quickies.  Raptors (esp Broad-wings) should be passing
through in good numbers.

It will be of great importance for storm watchers to get out early
tomorrow.  The passing of the storm will be swift tonight and with the
aforementioned wind conditions, I look for any inland sea birds to make
a hasty exit after this storm (they'll be aided by strong NW winds
blowing toward the ocean).

Good birding!
-Greg Miller
Hollywood, MD
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