Philly Vireo

I decided spontaneously to drop Blue Mash this weekend and try Meadowside instead, given its history to attract neotropical migrants, or rather considering the shit-poor fall I have had at Blue Mash so far. But no worries I will be back. I limited 90% of my birding to the Meadowside parking lot. Warblers were pretty thin with only Common Yellowthroat, Black and White, and Black-throated Green making an appearance. Nonetheless migration was obvious in the shape of Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, lots of Peewees and gobs of vireos. Best bird of the day was clearly a Philadelphia Vireo that I picked out high up in the trees. Fortunately I got some doc shots. This was my first Philadelphia Vireo for Maryland and also for Meadowside. The Meadowside list stands now at 137 species.