Yellow-throated Vireo - but not Philly Vireo...

Three quarters into walking the trail, I ran into Karl, who showed us crystal clear pictures of a Philadelphia Vireo on his camera screen. I tried 45 more minutes to relocate the bird but in vain. Clearly plenty of vireos were moving through the area though, and I got a consolation prize in the shape of a bright Yellow-throated Vireo, patch bird number 144. The fresh buck kill from last weekend was entirely reduced to bones and skull - nice job done by the Turkey and Black Vultures that feasted on the carcass. The outing ended up pretty disappointingly in terms of warblers, only Common Yellowthroats, two Prairie Warblers and a potential Magnolia Warbler were about. A vocal Yellow-billed Cuckoo posed for photographs. Next week I will embark on my first-ever pelagics boat trip, if the weather cooperates. I will report as soon as I get back off the boat.