Get out the Binocs before the Fall Warbler Migration is Over

I haven't been out birding in several weeks, and I've got to remedy that soon or I'll miss out on the fall migration.

Some varieties of warblers have been migrating south since the first week of August and others have been and will be following suit until mid-late September or so. I've just got to get out to the bogs and swamps as well as the forests to catch a glimpse of this much less heralded migration. Why does fall birding get such short shrift?

Magnolia Warbler in Breeding Plumage
There's one main reason for each of two kinds of birding enthusiasts. If you're a birder who's into distinguishing birds by their songs, the fall warbler migration can seem unrewarding because the birds only "chirrup" and "cheerp" (according to their variety) instead of singing a distinctive series of sounds or notes.

And in Fall Plumage
If you're a birder who's into spring and summer warblers in brilliant plumage, the fall migration can be a disappointment as well. After the breeding season, warblers and many other songbirds become drabber, and warblers, in particular, are much harder to distinguish.