Les,
   I really don't feel qualified to ask since I've never seen one.  But no one else has, so I feel obligated.  How was the Bicknell's Thrush at Hope House identified?


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> From: Les Roslund <>
> Date: 2004/10/24 Sun PM 07:19:11 EDT
> To: 
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Talbot County Birds at Hope House
>
>         A dozen birders and the property owner worked the grounds of Hope
> House in Talbot County today (10/24) and came up with sightings of 53
> species, even though light rain was falling during much of the visit time.
>         Top highlight, by far, was a lengthy observation of a BICKNELL'S
> THRUSH.  This bird, loitering in the shelter of a brush pile, allowed
> long-time viewing with scopes and binocs, giving all participants great
> views.  The bird was in shelter from the rain, and the birders were the ones
> getting wet.  This was a life bird for quite a few of the observers.
>
>

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD