The Black-necked Stilts are still at Deal Island in Somerset  County. On 
May Count I saw three birds; today four. The birds I saw today seemed to be 
two obvious pairs, but neither gave indication of nesting. At one point one 
of the "pairs" landed within a few feet of the other pair. The response was 
interesting. Two, or more, of the birds would spring vertically 1-2 feet 
into the air and seemed to challenge each other. There would be dancing and 
jumping, but no direct contact. This went on for about one to two minutes, 
at which time one of the "pairs" of birds flew off.

There is also at least on Pied-billed Grebe in the immediate vicinity.

Charlie



Charles Vaughn
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Salisbury, MD 21801

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