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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StuartReeves" data-source="post: 1291826" data-attributes="member: 12155">Day 3, Brier IslandThursday dawned still with low cloud, and there was a corresponding lack of bird activity at North Light. A few Northern Flickers were still around, but the only passerines to show were a White-throated Sparrow and two each of Yellow Warbler and Red-eyed Vireo. Over breakfast (definitely an important part of the day for me) the weather worsened, transforming itself into fog. Reasoning that there were still migrants on the island, I resorted to leg work to try and find them. This approach turned-up Osprey and Northern Harrier, and eventually a small warbler flock incuding Black-throated Green and Black and White Warblers and Golden-crowned Kinglet. Rather less expected was a flock of six White-winged Crossbills. The weather improved substantially in the afternoon, and my plans to look for waders were derailed by the continual distraction of numerous raptors. There were still at least 200 Broad-winged Hawks around, as well as the juvenile Golden Eagle from earlier in the week. Apparently new were at least six Northern Harriers, including a particularly smart adult male, a Peregrine and a juvenile Bald Eagle.I leave Brier tomorrow. Further installments are dependent on my accomodation having internet access. Watch this space.</blockquote>