I appreciate the respones...but I am still leaning towards one of the others... because I know what Red-eyes look like and sound like.... and this was neither. The first is hard to make out, but zooming into the second photo you can clearly see that the black line does not continue to the beak. Red-eyed Vireo's black line starts at the bill and goes through like one complete line. Philadelphia's have a space.
And Philadelphias have a dark spot/mark/whatever on the wing that is more noticeable than Red-eyes... where I guess would be the shoulder. The first photo shows it better...and the bit of yellow. Actually, the yellow in the first photo makes me think of Warbling Vireos.
The first photo, I do not know. But unfortunately I can't call it a Red-eyed when I know it isn't....well 97.987256% sure. It was singing in a higher pitch, faster, and different verses. It also looked bigger, whiter and much fatter. So who knows...
Further..... I don't think it's even possible that it was a Red-eyed Vireo. I saw them on my vaca....but about an hour south when I stopped for lunch right over the border on I-91. All About Birds.com (and others now that I research it) say Philadelphia and Red-eyed Vireos exclude each other from their respective territories. And, the map/guide I got in Vermont for where I was camping (Moosamaloo Rec. Area) had a checklist of all the birds/wildlife/plants... etc. And Philadelphia, Blue-Headed, and Yellow-throated were listed. So if all is true, a Red-eye couldn't have been in this immediate area. Although they are obviously in Vermont...only 1 hour south.
Ultimately, it is my opinion anyhoo. Thanks again for responses.
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