4-17-16

Hello birding friends,

Light to moderate migration statewide tonight which means there should be some turnover tomorrow morning but not the biggest turnover. Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Good birding,
Henry Griffin (Oak Park, Cook County)

4-16-16

Hello birding friends,

Tonight the southern quarter of the state is experiencing pretty heavy levels of migration while the northern three-quarters should see the evidence of light to moderate movement by tomorrow morning. So it would be worth getting out anywhere in the state tomorrow, but especially if you live in the southern quarter!

Good birding,
Henry Griffin (Oak Park, Cook County)

4-14-16

Hello birding friends,

Another night of moderate to locally heavy migration over our skies, with fairly uniform densities of birds throughout the state. So get out tomorrow if you can, there could be some new arrivals!

Good birding,
Henry Griffin (Oak Park, Cook County)

4-13-16

Hello birding friends,

Tonight, I am seeing from the radar that Illinois is experiencing the largest movement of avian migrants over our skies thus far in the season, all over the state in moderate to even possibly locally heavy concentrations. This means GO BIRDING tomorrow, and pretty much anywhere in the state would be fair game for finding new arrivals!

Enjoy spring, and let's bring on some warmer temperatures and new birds!

Henry Griffin (Oak Park, Cook County)

4-10-16

Hello birding friends,

Tonight the southern half of Illinois should see light to moderate levels of migration, so be on the lookout tomorrow if you are in that part of the state. The northern half should be quieter due to overcast conditions and precipitation.

Good birding,
Henry (Oak Park, Cook County)

4-6-16

Hello birding friends,

Illinois - anywhere/anytime it isn't raining tomorrow, look for new arrivals because the radar is picking up one of the largest avian movements (still in the moderate spectrum overall, though) I have seen so far this season!

Good birding,
Henry (Oak Park, Cook County)

4-4-16

Hello birding friends,

The state should experience light to moderate migration (more so in the southern two-thirds) tonight as favorable winds and weather conditions over that area for the first time in a few days may cause a wave of migrants tonight. The northern third should be quieter due to rainy weather, but may receive some light movement toward the end of the night.

Good birding,
Henry (Oak Park, Cook County)