Well, maybe a BIT late. :). Thanks so much for the help finding the HUGO, Jim.
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From: jim green <jkgbirdman53...>
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Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:59:35
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Subject: [MDBirding] Swan Creek and more
Hi Eveerybody:
I started a full day of birding with Swan Creek as my first destination
with the hope that the good birds recently reported would stick around for
another day. I arrived on Kembo Road at 6:50 AM and decided to bird the
power line cut for several minutes before entering Swan Creek. I saw some
movement in the tall marsh grass on the north side of the road and found 7
BOBOLINKS.
At Swan Creek I signed in and then shortly after that found the lingering
HUDSONIAN GODWIT and then shortly after that two of the AMERICAN GOLDEN
PLOVERS. I also found a SANDERLING on the spit that is favored by the
Caspian Terns. I had several conversations with Tim Carney throughout the
early morning. Warren S., Leo W. and Mike L all showed up in the next hour
and although it took a while all were able to relocate the Godwit and the
A. G. plovers (if I was a betting man I would say Warren was late for work
but in his defense it was well worth it!). I also found a RUDDY TURNSTONE
about a 1/3 of the distance between where we were scoping and the far edge
of the cell on one of the spits of land on the southern edge of the north
cell.
I then headed south hoping that the Olive-sided Flycatcher would still be
around at Governor's Bridge but had no luck with it. It was very quiet
there...I only had one warbler which was a Magnolia. I did see a fairly low
flying BROAD-WINGED HAWK while I was there. I also failed on my second
attempt to see the Buff-breasted Sandpipers in southern AA county on Swamp
Circle Rd.
I made a few stops in Calvert Co...nothing at North Beach...the water leve
lwas too high and then I eventually crossed Rt. 231 into Charles County. I
made my way to Port Tobacco Marina and arrived about 90 minutes after low
tide. Laughing gulls were plentiful...there were absolutely no
shorebirds...but I did have a single BLACK TERN flying around and
occasionally landing on the mud flats.
My next stop was at the Port Tobacco Courthouse and I spent an hour walking
the wooded edges. In a small pocket of activity I had great
eye-level looks at a TENNESSEE WARBLER and a very yellow YELLOW-BELLIED
FLYCATCHER.
My last stop was the turf fields in Morgantown.the fields closest to the
road are still covered with short grass; the field beyond and above the
pond were mostly dirt. I was not even able to find a killdeer anywhere...no
shorebirds whatsoever.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO BE OUT!
Jim Green
Gaithersburg, MD
work in moderation, BIRD IN EXCESS!!!
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