This was easily my best day this fall in southeastern PA too (see below). Over half of what I heard matched Swainson's Thrush. I just got a brand new copy of Evan's and O'Brien's guide so it will be fun to try and ID more.
Subject: 100+ Swainson's Thrush and FOS White-throated Sparrow in Wissahickon Watershed From: Andrew Albright <albrigh_1999 AT YAHOO.COM> Recorded and heard 100+ Swainson's Thrush this morning from 5:30-6:10am in Montgomery Co. Heaviest night or pre-dawn flight that I've heard this season by a factor of 10. Same held true for my pre-dawn chorus route in Andorra (Philadelphia). There were many many more birds here too including a singing White-throated Sparrow (first of the fall for me). There were plenty of chips and calls I can't readily ID, but I did isolate an interesting one if anyone is interested in helping. I could send a ~1 meg file. Andrew Albright Lafayette Hill, PA -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
