Date: 10/22/12 9:09 am
From: Bill Hubick <bill_hubick...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Rarity Roundup! - Saturday, 11/10


Hi Everyone,

The Rarity Roundup - the best weekend of the Maryland birding year - will be held on Saturday, November 10th.

It's been another amazing year for rare birds! We're hoping this year's Rarity Roundup - now in its 13th year - will add some major highlights to 2012's excellent collection of state and regional rare bird records.

WHERE: All of Worcester County, Maryland.

WHY THIS COUNT?� Worcester County is indisputably the most productive county in Maryland, and early November is the best time to search for fall vagrants.

HOW: Contact Bill Hubick (<bill_hubick...>), Mark Hoffman (<wcbirding...>), and Matt Hafner (<mh1920...>). Include your cell phone number and any preferences on territories. We'll try to accommodate.

WHAT IS IT: The event is organized similar to any formal bird count, but with one main exception. Our primary goal is to detect and document rare species. If a mega-rarity is found during the count, all participants are encouraged to abandon their territories and give chase. Sunday is reserved for the more expected rarities and additional searching. Sightings data is maintained between years, and all participants will be harassed to report their observations to eBird. Hopefully we'll also be sending reports to the MD/DCRC.

Google Map of Territories:
http://tinyurl.com/6yrgna

TALLY RALLY: With the ever-growing popularity of this event, we may be switching to a new, larger venue for the tally rally. Details on that will be sent to all participants well in advance.

By the way, the Virginia Rarities Roundup is usually the first Saturday in November. If you are interested in joining a Maryland mercenary contingent to that foreign land to our south, please contact Todd Day (<blkvulture...>).

Hope you can join us!

Good birding!

Bill

Bill, Mark, and Matt

Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland
<bill_hubick...>
http://www.billhubick.com
http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com

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