Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:01:53 -0400
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From:         Stan Arnold <blackrail@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      :  Ho-hum shorebirds on Eastern Shore
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Hi Folks,

Just back from a succesful trip in northern Vermont, nabbing Fork-tailed
Flycatcher and Bicknell's Thrush (both lifers), I thought I would check o=
ut
the local shorebird spots in the near-Eastern Shore.  Light rain fell mos=
t
of the time this morning (Mon.), and shorebird variety was definitely
lacking.  Here are some hightlights of the morning's foray (mostly
non-shorebirds):

    TANYARD, Caroline Co.:
Bald Eagle--pair on tree by river
Common Moorhen-1
Least Tern-1

    HURLOCK WWTP, Dorchester Co.:
Snow Goose--2
Ruddy Duck -- 10
Killdeer-1
Lesser Yellowlegs--1
Spotted Sandpiper--30
Least Tern--6
Bank Swallow--hundreds

    BLACKWATER NWR, Dorchester Co.:
Glossy Ibis--2
Greater Yellowlegs--6
Spotted Sandpiper-1
Caspian Tern--2
Least Tern--1

    EASTON WWTP, Talbot Co.(both lagoons very full):
Spotted Sandpiper--5
N. Bobwhite-1

    RIDGELEY WWTP, Caroline Co.:
Snow Goose--1
Killdeer--3
Lesser Yellowlegs--4
Spotted Sandpiper--12

    Central Sod Farm, JOHN BROWN RD., Queen Anne's Co.:
Killdeer--31
Spotted Sandpiper-1
Horned Lark-14

Unfortunately, I didn't hear about the Sandhill Crane and Reeve till afte=
r
my trip.  Guess I'll have to go back.

Stan Arnold
Glen Burnie
blackrail@earthlink.net

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