Date: 5/23/13 5:11 am
From: Wendy Alexander <drbeanes...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Western Kingbird sighting-CCBC campus,Catonsville MD
On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:04:00 PM UTC-4, Wendy Alexander wrote:
> Was on my evening bird walk close to 6pm...and....I spotted a Western Kingbird!
>
> Seen on fitness trail (near marker #16) on north side of CCBC campus in Catonsville, MD.
>
> Was by myself and did not have camera. Will go back tomorrow and hope to get a photo then, but I went back at 7pm and no luck.
>
> Solid grey head and throat, dark bill, yellow belly, perching and catching flying insects, no eye ring or stripe, cresting of feathers on the top of head, looks like Eastern Kingbird, but grey and yellow are prominent colors. Have seen Western Kingbird previously in Maryland some years ago at Fort McHenry.
>
> Attention to those who are in the area...especially Patapsco State Park-Hilton Area. I really hope someone else spots this bird...I am quite certain it is a Western Kingbird.
>
> Thanks, Wendy Alexander

Hello,
No sign of this bird or many others in this location this morning. People have asked me if this may be a great crested flycatcher, which is a good question. This bird had a solid grey head with lighter grey on the chest (from my angle of view--it appeared more lighter grey than white...but could have possibly been lighting). Much more brown on a great crested flycatcher...
Anyway, will check back this afternoon, but expect bird may have moved on.
(note to self---bringing camera with me on all walks!!)

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