Confusing Fall Warblers: Read the Underside First
Field guides draw warblers in profile; the canopy shows you the underside. A five-species key read from below, plus the two pairs that are genuinely hard.
Hilly Shore Labs5 min·August 17, 2026
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How to Plan Your First Hawk Watch: Day, Wind, Site
At a hawk watch the date matters more than the place. Ninety years of counts from one ridge show where the big days fall, and how to pick yours.
Hilly Shore Labs6 min·August 4, 2026
Fall Migration: What to Look For in August and September
Fall migration runs mid-August to mid-November, and it is harder than spring: drab plumage, almost no song, more juveniles. A week-by-week guide.
Hilly Shore Labs6 min·July 30, 2026