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Fall birds are already arriving, Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight
Katydids are making noise during warm nights
juvenile sanderling, Calidris alba
Shore Birds Migrating Southward are beginning to arrive in San Diego County. Through fall and winter, various ducks, sandpipers, and plovers will be spotted in increased numbers in the county’s coastal wetlands. Best bird-watching spots include the Tijuana River estuary, south San Diego Bay, the San Diego River flood channel, Peñasquitos Lagoon, San Elijo Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon, and Buena Vista Lagoon.
Perseid Meteor Shower, August 12, 2013
The Perseid Meteor Shower, the best known of the many meteor displays that return annually, will be peaking August 11-13, but will take place under poor conditions this year due to bright moonlight. Because the moon was just full on Saturday, it will still be nearly full just into its waning gibbous phase. But during the hours between 1 am and dawn (4:30 am) on the mornings of Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 13, 50-70 meteors per hour should be visible streaking across the sky — as long as that sky is clear of clouds and unobstructed by foreground buildings or landscaping. When observed in past years under moonless conditions, up to 100 meteors per hour have been seen. Trekking to the mountains or desert to get a better view far from city lights may yield only marginal improvements this year, because the sky will already be brightened by the moon’s glare. Instead, try keeping your back to the moon to help improve conditions. For best viewing results, lie in a comfortable position facing northeast, under an open sky. Strong coffee is advised.
A Mexican Bush Katydid munches on a plumeria flower.
Katydids Are Singing Quite Loudly this time of year. Nocturnal and most active in the warmer months, male katydids vibrate their wings together in a process called stridulation to establish territory and attract mates. Their call has been described as sounding like “Katy-did, Katy-didn’t” looped over and over, whereas grasshoppers make a short, chirping sound. They are often confused with grasshoppers, but katydids have antennae which are longer than their bodies, while grasshoppers have much shorter antennae. Katydids are also nocturnal omnivores, while grasshoppers are diurnal herbivores.
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Fall birds are already arriving, Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight
Katydids are making noise during warm nights
Fall birds are already arriving, Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight
Katydids are making noise during warm nights
juvenile sanderling, Calidris alba
Shore Birds Migrating Southward are beginning to arrive in San Diego County. Through fall and winter, various ducks, sandpipers, and plovers will be spotted in increased numbers in the county’s coastal wetlands. Best bird-watching spots include the Tijuana River estuary, south San Diego Bay, the San Diego River flood channel, Peñasquitos Lagoon, San Elijo Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon, and Buena Vista Lagoon.
Perseid Meteor Shower, August 12, 2013
The Perseid Meteor Shower, the best known of the many meteor displays that return annually, will be peaking August 11-13, but will take place under poor conditions this year due to bright moonlight. Because the moon was just full on Saturday, it will still be nearly full just into its waning gibbous phase. But during the hours between 1 am and dawn (4:30 am) on the mornings of Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 13, 50-70 meteors per hour should be visible streaking across the sky — as long as that sky is clear of clouds and unobstructed by foreground buildings or landscaping. When observed in past years under moonless conditions, up to 100 meteors per hour have been seen. Trekking to the mountains or desert to get a better view far from city lights may yield only marginal improvements this year, because the sky will already be brightened by the moon’s glare. Instead, try keeping your back to the moon to help improve conditions. For best viewing results, lie in a comfortable position facing northeast, under an open sky. Strong coffee is advised.
A Mexican Bush Katydid munches on a plumeria flower.
Katydids Are Singing Quite Loudly this time of year. Nocturnal and most active in the warmer months, male katydids vibrate their wings together in a process called stridulation to establish territory and attract mates. Their call has been described as sounding like “Katy-did, Katy-didn’t” looped over and over, whereas grasshoppers make a short, chirping sound. They are often confused with grasshoppers, but katydids have antennae which are longer than their bodies, while grasshoppers have much shorter antennae. Katydids are also nocturnal omnivores, while grasshoppers are diurnal herbivores.
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