Hi MD Birding:
I received the following message yesterday evening (8/14).
Mike's photo, at the link, below, is stunning.
Thanks, Mike!
Phil
At 21:33 08/14/2012, Mike McCloy wrote: >Hi, > >As I am not a subscriber to the MD birding >listserv, I found your email listed on the >Maryland Ornithological Society's website as a >contact for birders to report any unusual >sightings. Of possible interest to area birders- >Myself and a friend, Matt Daw, have spent the >last two days birding around Delaware, and made >a brief stop by Pocomoke River State Park (Shad >Landing area, Worchester Co.) this afternoon, >where we found an adult male Lawrence's Warbler. >To access the location- park at the sports field >complex, and look to the bottom left corner of >the large chain link fence (which will be on >your left as you pull into the parking lot). >Near this corner of the fence is a small group >of cattails. The bird was foraging in the pines >and oaks surrounding these cattails with a mixed >flock containing chickadees, titmice, a few >vireos, Chipping sparrows, among others. We >observed the bird from about 17:50 to 18:00 this >evening before losing track of it. The striking >black throat, thick, black eyeline, and large >white wing patch quickly identified it as a >"Lawrence's" warbler. I have posted a photo of >the bird here, and have also attached a copy to >this >email. ><http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=493242094037287&set=a.212034538824712.61930.100000545021359&type=1&theater>http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=493242094037287&set=a.212034538824712.61930.100000545021359&type=1&theater >The link should be publicly viewable, even >though it is via facebook. If not, I can post a >copy somewhere else as well. Please feel free to >publish this info to the MD listserv if you feel >prudent. Thanks, and good birding, > >Mike McCloy >Western Carolina University >Cullowhee, NC
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