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Re: Hurricane Birding?

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Leo Weigant

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Leo Weigant

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Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:57:20 -0400

	Jason,
	you are not alone in pondering such an adventure.
	Earlier today I was speculating similarly and while I'm am not sure  
I'll
	be able to get away, I would suggest you check tide charts
	and pay close attention to those "Coastal flooding" warnings
	from the National Weather Service.    Places like Truitts' Landing
	may be more dangerous from flooding than wind threats.

	Leo Weigant

On Aug 24, 2011, at 8:05 PM, jgbrc wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I've heard that hurricanes can push sea birds and other migrants  
> not often seen inland. I've heard Paul Pisano had some great stuff  
> during such a storm in DC a number of years back.
>
> So... what should we be looking for?  Birds being pushed inland as  
> the storm approaches?  If so, do winds need to be east, southeast,  
> northeast?  Does this seem to happen only near the center of  
> circulation - farther way?  Do oddities begin to show up days  
> before? only the day of the storm?  Days afterward?  What would  
> have to happen for us to get birds pushed into the DC metro area?
>
> I have my own guesses, but would love to hear what more experienced  
> birds have to say.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jason Berry
> Washington, DC
>
> P.S. Of course safety should be #1 if this hurricane really makes  
> it into our area... so I hope no one takes this email as a call for  
> crazy risk taking!
>
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