Radar monitoring of bird migration in New England

This is a compilation of internet resources relating to the monitoring of bird migration via radar returns (thanks to Beth Milke for this info).

Radar reflection data

Go to weather.rap.ucar.edu/radar/

product: select "regional reflectivity"

loop duration: select "one hour" or "two hours"

click "BGM" on map (Binghamton NY) - this brings up a radar image

click "play" to set the radar image in motion

Tutorials on radar/bird migration

Clemson University site: select WSR 88D (NEXRAD) -- menu: Birds on Nexrad

David LaPuma's site

Frequently asked questions about radar migration studies