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Pelagic Photos (inc. White-faced Storm-Petrel)

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Bill Hubick

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:47:14 -0400

Hello Everyone,

I've posted photos of all the pelagic birds we observed on this Saturday's
(8/28) trip, as well as a couple nice shots from Stan Arnold and my trip
around Assateague Island.  Although I have many others I hope to post later
this week, there are now images of the WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL, CORY'S
SHEARWATERS, an AUDUBON'S SHEARWATER, WILSON'S STORM-PETRELS, and a BRIDLED
TERN with its prime oceanfront real estate. I've also attached some shots
of interesting behavior I'd never noted before Sunday: a CATTLE EGRET
gleaning insects off ponies on Assateague Island.

All photos are available at the following URL:
http://www.billhubick.com/bird_image_frameset.html. Click the name of the
photo you'd like to view from the list on the left, which is in
alphabetical vice taxonomical order. Thanks to all the sharp eyes and
excellent guides on board Saturday's pelagic!

I've also posted a couple lower quality photos of a LARK SPARROW located on
Assateague Island by Zach Baer and Co. on Sunday.  I haven't seen any
posting on the bird, so if anyone wants to try for it, it was seen
repeatedly throughout the day near the entrance to the Bayside B camping
area on Assateague Island National Park. Thanks to Hans, Zach, Matt, Jim,
and friends for some great tips over the weekend - a pleasure as
always.  Here are the Lark Sparrow shots:
http://www.billhubick.com/images/lark_sparrow1.jpg
http://www.billhubick.com/images/lark_sparrow2.jpg
http://www.billhubick.com/images/lark_sparrow3.jpg

What a weekend! I'm still excited from the trip, and ready for the next one.

Enjoy the photos, and have a great week!

Bill

Bill Hubick
Linthicum, Maryland