Good look at two vireos, almost certainly the same ones seen yesterday at a distance. Both birds seen this morning were Warbling Vireos -- eye stripe, head and back same color ('concolor'), light yellow underneath but whitish on the throat. (Philadelphia Vireo is similar but has a dark line through the eye and the brightest yellow is on the throat.) Philadelphia Vireo is not an impossibility but not this time.
A few flycatchers still around, mainly Eastern Wood-pewee and Eastern Phoebe; no sign of the Olive-sided. Also Cedar Waxwing, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Am Goldfinch and the usual warblers (N. Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, Am Redstart),
There have been swallows coming through in recent days over the marsh with a small group of Rough-wings and a few Barn, Bank and Tree; also a Chimney Swift this morning. Otherwise the marsh has been deafeningly still and quiet.
Eric Salzman
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