Date: 10/15/12 9:20 am
From: Bill Hubick <bill_hubick...>
Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Clay-colored Sparrow in Charles County - Indian Creek NRMA


Jim,

Yes, the very similar hot spot names were the issue and Jim G. has updated the report. Thanks!

Bill


Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland
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http://www.billhubick.com
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> From: Jim Moore <epiphenomenon9...>
>To: <MDbirding...>
>Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 11:13 AM
>Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Clay-colored Sparrow in Charles County - Indian Creek NRMA
>
>Jim G.,
>
>I see you reported to eBird yesterday seeing a Clay-colored Sparrow in
>Washington, Co. at Indian Springs WMA--and that it has been confirmed
>by an eBird reviewer.� I assume this was a mistake, and that it
>actually should have been a report of one in Indian Creek NRMA in
>Charles Co.� Looks like the reviewer missed the mistake as well.
>Thought I should post this to the list since others may be confused,
>especially since it's been mistakenly confirmed by eBird.
>
>Also, for future reference, it would be helpful if these sightings
>were reported to this list with somewhat greater alacrity.� A 9am
>sighting that is only reported after dark that same day doubtless
>makes it tough on some would-be twitchers, or others who may already
>be birding in the area.
>
>Regards,
>Jim Moore
>Rockville, MD
>
>On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 7:27 PM, jim green <jkgbirdman53...> wrote:
>> Hi everybody:
>>� I just returned home from a full day of birding in Charles and St. Mary's
>> County. I just wanted to get the word out that I found a CLAY-COLORED
>> SPARROW in Indian Creek Natural Resources Management Area this morning. I
>> initially saw the bird at about 9 AM this morning and despite numerous
>> hunters� (not hunting) running their dogs through the same vicinity I was
>> able to relocate the bird about 75 minutes later for George Jett, Gwen
>> Brewer and John Hubbell. John also found a Lincoln's Sparrow in the same
>> vicinity (Thanks John). Earlier I also had several White-crowned Sparrows;
>> also saw Field, Song, White-throated and Swamp Sporrows. I also saw a
>> Nashville Warbler and while the others were there we had a Palm Warbler.
>>
>> Indian Creek is a LARGE area...Attempting to give directions here would not
>> be easy and would have too much of an error to be misled. If anybody is
>> interesting in checking it out tomorrow either call me at my house
>> #...301-330-5490 tonight ...I will answer the phone until the last out of
>> the Cardinals - San Fran. baseball game tonight (wish the NATS were still
>> playing). Tomorrow feel free to call me at work...301-948-1518 or on my
>> cell...301-742-0036.
>>
>> Jim Green Gaithersburg, MD
>>
>> work in moderation, BIRD IN EXCESS!!!
>>
>>
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