Slow Migration?
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ROBERT RIGHTER
Oct 14, 2015, 1:36:47 PM10/14/15
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Hi
This fall seems unusually sparse on reports for land and shore bird migrants—I wonder why.
I was recently in central California and at least for land birds the conditions seemed similar-- very sparse. Because I had my scope stolen I was unable to offer an opinion about shorebirds. Conditions in California were still very hot and dry as they have been this fall in Colorado. Lack of moister can explain some the contributing factors, but I suspect there is more going on.
Anyone have any thoughts ?
Bob Righter
Denver Colorado
This fall seems unusually sparse on reports for land and shore bird migrants—I wonder why.
I was recently in central California and at least for land birds the conditions seemed similar-- very sparse. Because I had my scope stolen I was unable to offer an opinion about shorebirds. Conditions in California were still very hot and dry as they have been this fall in Colorado. Lack of moister can explain some the contributing factors, but I suspect there is more going on.
Anyone have any thoughts ?
Bob Righter
Denver Colorado
The "Nunn Guy"
Oct 14, 2015, 5:56:11 PM10/14/15
to Colorado Birds
Hi all
"I'm not a rocket scientist" but I am sure the "CC" word (Climate Change) has an effect--one article writes "Steadily rising temperatures have been prompting birds to begin their migration patterns either too early or too late." Probably many more similar articles out there.
Maybe we are looking "too late" or "too early" ... :-)
I would think we are only in the infant stages of research understanding CC effects on birds and their behaviors and patterns as a result.
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m
"I'm not a rocket scientist" but I am sure the "CC" word (Climate Change) has an effect--one article writes "Steadily rising temperatures have been prompting birds to begin their migration patterns either too early or too late." Probably many more similar articles out there.
Maybe we are looking "too late" or "too early" ... :-)
I would think we are only in the infant stages of research understanding CC effects on birds and their behaviors and patterns as a result.
Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.ning.com/
Mobile: http://coloradobirder.ning.com/m
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