Fran Jim Stasz, Greg Miller and I had a Black Tern on the boat trip over to Smith Island on June 26. We also had Wilson's Storm Petrel and Northern Gannet. George >>> Fran Saunders <saunderf@ARI.Net> 08/11/99 04:31am >>> Okay, we're back with another update. Added in the last few weeks: American Avocet Mark Hoffman Ridgely STP Red-necked Phalarope Jim Stasz Pt. Lookout 8/5 Gull-billed Tern J. Stasz and Matt Hafner Vaughn WMA 7/2 Wood Stork Rep forwarded by W. Hershberger Frederick Cty 8/2 Scissor-tailed FC Report forwarded by Gene Scarpulla Assateague National Seashore 7/8 Possible Reddish Egret Sue Hamilton Smith Island 8/6 This gives us 311 of 403, or 77.2%, with an additional 5 possible new species for the year. The new species are not counted in the percentage total. The Mississippi folks were at 75.5%, as of July 26. Way to go MD! I think I may be missing some others. If anyone has seen the following in MD since Jan 1, 1999, please let me know: King Eider (to my knowledge not seen in OC this past Winter) Yellow Rail Wilson's Plover Hudsonian Godwit Black Tern Both Crossbills (anyone in W. MD??????) Evening Grosbeak (another one for our W. MD people) Congrats to all! Fran -------------------------------- Fran Saunders Web Site Director Maryland Ornithological Society Silver Spring, Maryland webmaster@mdbirds.org http://www.MDBirds.org