Birding Boy

You’re correct, it’s a Maggie!

The wings don’t appear super long…I’d hazard a guess and say it doesn’t look wrong for a Semipalm, but it’s hard to be shire

Yeah, it’s a Philly due to the yellow underside which is especially intense on the throat, and distinct face pattern

That actually looks better for a Philadelphia Vireo 🙂 Note the face pattern, and especially the thick bill and blue feet. edit: sniped by @IKLland!

That's interesting, I've experienced the opposite here. Though I haven't recorded all night (I don't have a remote setup), I've usually had the most thrush flight calls within the first few hours after sunset, and then again a few hours before sunrise, right up until dawn. This is usually most drastic in the fall though - I can't remember if I've ever had large thrush flight like these during spring migration. I don't think I have.

The floodgates have opened in the east, with cool temperatures flooding in bringing in tons of migrants. I haven't (and won't) be able to bird much due to scholarly obligations, but I had to take a while tonight to document a spectacular nocturnal thrush flight. eBird Checklist - 7 Sep 2023 - Michigan Technological niversity campus - 8 species (+3 other taxa)

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Looks fine for a pretty classic Philly to me

Beautiful 1st year bird, nice!

Could probably call it a Willow - no really bold eye ring, very gray coloration overall

Yeah I suppose it would help if I actually paid attention to the location 😅

Western Wood-pewee

Wow!

I'll take a break from the shorbs for a bit; here are some warblers that bred on the family property this summer. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/607967221 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/607966851

A Buffie from last week, staring into my soul ML607254291 Buff-breasted Sandpiper Macaulay Library ML607254291 Buff-breasted Sandpiper Macaulay Library