[TN-Bird] Hurricane Katrina
- From: "K.D. Breault" <KBreault@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:49:52 -0500
TN birders:
As of 3:30 pm Katrina is packing winds of 175 mph (hurricane force winds extend
90 miles east of the eye) and covers an unusually large area (at the present it
is the 4th strongest Atlantic hurricane in history at 902 mb and if it
continues at category 5 will be only the 4th such storm to hit land since
records began). The potential for many different birds to be blown our way is
quite high. In addition to size and strength the storm is moving quite fast
which bodes well for birds. At this point Tuesday may be the best day as some
forecasts speculate that the storm will be short-lived in our area before
quickly dispersing to the east. Wednesday would be the next best bet and it
may all be over by Wednesday night. Well, my academic schedule this semester
is such that I have Tuesday off and I am interested in advice as to where to
look especially from those with experience with Dennis, and if others are
interested in the hunt. I've got a 2004 Toyota Highlander with 4wd and brand
new Michelin tires--and I'll pay gas!
Kevin Breault, Ph.D.
Brentwood, TN
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