For Washington birders heading East, some of the most famous East Coast spots,
such as Cape May are mediocre for Spring Warblers. In rough order from top to
bottom in species and numbers, try High Island near Galveston TX mid-April(
Note to People's Republic of Seattle, Texans don't bite and they have the best
state & private birding info & refuge system in the country); Crane Creek near
Toledo, Ohio early May; Dauphin Island, AL mid-April; Point Pelee, Ontario
early May; and Park Point, Duluth early May. On the East Coast, the birds are
more spread out. Cape Henlopen, across from Cape May is usually better in
Spring. C&O canal in DC pretty good . In all these spots, fall outs will occur
after wet or foggy nights, don't stay inside and wait for better weather.
Richard Carlson
Full-time Birder, Biker and Rotarian
Part-time Economist
Tucson, AZ, Lake Tahoe, CA, & Kirkland, WA
rccarl at pacbell.net
Tucson 520-760-4935
Tahoe 530-581-0624
Kirkland 425-828-3819
Cell 650-280-2965




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From: Mary Reese <uuspirit at yahoo.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Sat, November 27, 2010 6:40:13 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] East Coast spring migration - advice sought


We are contemplating a spring migration trip to the East Coast U.S. Where would
be the most productive place and what time of year would be best? Judging from
the migration maps, it seems that there are two flyway convergence areas: Cape
May, NJ and central South Carolina. Would these be the two best spots, or, in
your experience, is somewhere else better? Please answer privately.

Thanks so much :-)
Mary Reese & Jim Allen
Portland & Fairview, OR




Mary Reese
uuspirit at yahoo.com
503-929-7788 cell