Still at Presque Isle State Park, continuing on with Gull Point from this past Sunday afternoon. First up, ‘big news:’ behold the giant gravel pile at the end of the Budny Beach parking lot (@ Gull Point Trail trailhead):
All along the inland/’official’ trail, just within the tree line at outer Gull Point, starting with shady but beautiful Northern Parula:
ID tip: note the hint of umber breast band, e.g., shown reasonably well in the picture above = fall plumage/immature male or female.
Not a Yellow Warbler, but instead a great sighting of a Wilson’s Warbler, e.g., note the black cap:
Shady shots of what’s probably Bicknell’s Thrush. Note the buffy eye ring, noticeable breast spotting, and lack of contrasting tail (e.g., Hermit Thrush would have a rufous tail contrasting w/ brown back):
Lovely Chestnut-sided Warbler in fall plumage, e.g., female or immature male. Note hint of brown sides, yellow-ish wing bars, and yellow-green back/cap:
Mystery thrush, perhaps Hermit Thrush:
Coming up soon, out of the shade and into the frying pan!
[Editor’s note: the giant gravel pile is for beach reinforcement and/or parking lot ‘paving’ to avoid excessive flooding.]
Got the point!