I visited several sites along Big Darby Creek Yesterday, starting at the Kuhwein wetlands, where the Blue Grosbeak pair was a no-show for several birders as well as myself.  I also hit the Clover Cemetery wetlands, Darby Bend Lakes, and the North Canoe access at Prairie Oaks.  Nowhere was there much of a migrant fallout, but patches of migrant landbirds could be found in different locations.  Highlights included:

Green Herons - most of the wetlands had 1-2, indicating we may be near peak migration for these little herons
Shorebirds - hardly any, but I didn't get to the wetlands south of Kuhlwein; the northern ones were bare save for a few Kildeer
Red-headed Woodpecker - a juvenile was along the Ripple Rock trail at Darby Bend Lakes, a possible nesting location for this rarity
Warbling Vireos - a few at most locations, but 6 at Darby Bend Lakes was high
Warblers - few, but the North Canoe launch acted as a modest trap with Tennessee, Cape May, and several Redstarts, all in 1+ acre
Bobolinks - nice flock of 40+ birds ranging around the Kuhlwein wetlands.  We had great looks at their fall plumage, which is actually beautiful in a subtle way.
Baltimore Orioles - single birds were calling near the old horse track (south of Kuhlwein) and at the N.Canoe Access

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