RARE - 1 RED PHALAROPE at Lily Pons, Frederick co, MD. seen from N. shoulder of Lily Pons Road; 3rd impoundment east of Bridge over Monocacy River. First spotted by Stan Fisher. Feeding 25 to 150 ft. n. of road. Alone, spinning feeding; short bill and definitely not needle-like bill; red underparts, including diagnostic red visible all the way back at right rear flank; white cheek. Observed for 15 minutes in excellent light w/binoculars, 13-30x scope. M. obs. experienced with red phalarope.
Also present:
1 Pectoral SP
3 Solitary SP
1 Spotted SP
8 Least SP
obs.: Anderson, Findlay, Fisher, Simonson
good birding,
Don Simonson
Darnestown MD
simonson at verizon dot net
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