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Birders

surfered

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1. We observed a less than normal migration last spring, but attributed it to more tailwinds than headwinds.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 09:36 AM

Aug 13

If we get strong north winds, we benefit from what is called a “fall out “ when they tire of flying and stop to rest.

With tailwinds, they just fly on by to more wooded areas inland.

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