Yes, last night's strong migration took place on Tuesday into today
(as several folks mentioned :-)
Among the numerous migrants in the woods along Hook Mt.'s extensive
ridgetop were my first Blackpoll Warbler sighting of this fall; 17
additional warbler species including Blue-winged, Tennessee,
Nashville, Wilson's, etc. are indicative of the good general movement
- these were not concentrated in any singly large flocks but
scattered through a mile or more of 2 trails. Red-eyed Vireos were
also quite numerous. 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were seen headed
southwest from the summit, & even a small flock of 6 "peep"
shorebirds went over. Scarlet Tanager & Rose-breasted Grosbeak were
also among the migrants moving. A pair of ravens were much in
evidence, as seen & heard from the summit as is often found there
(year-round).
Tom Fiore,
Manhattan
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