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Re: American Bittern, Prairie & Palm at Ft McHenry (12-03)

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Bob Ringler

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Sat, 4 Dec 2004 08:41:19 -0500

Keith,
   Could you be more specific about the dates that birds were seen, please?  Thank you.


> 
> From: Keith Eric Costley <>
> Date: 2004/12/03 Fri PM 09:24:37 EST
> To: 
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] American Bittern, Prairie & Palm at Ft McHenry (12-03)
> 
> From Jim Peters at Fort McHenry:
> 
> A female Prairie Warbler and 3 Palm Warblers (1 Eastern, 2 Western) have
> been found at Fort McHenry.  For the last 8 days the Prairie has been
> feeding near the wetland trail.  The warblers are now staying close to each
> other and seem to be finding plenty of insect food.
> 
> A couple of days ago an American Bittern showed up in the wetland area.  Jim
> is seeing it daily.
> 
> There is no scheduled walk this weekend; but you can look out over the
> wetland from the fort grounds.
> 
> Keith Eric Costley
> 
> Randallstown, Baltimore County, MD
> 

Bob Ringler
Eldersburg MD