I spent Sunday and Monday atlasing in Talbot County.  I had quite a few 
confirmations, including Green Heron (adult feeding fledgling), 
Brown-headed Nuthatch (adult feeding fledgling), and Black Vulture (bird 
that was seen in a barn still had a trace of down), but there were signs 
that the atlasing season is rapidly coming to a close.  In addition to 
several Solitary Sandpipers and Ring-billed Gulls, I encountered my first 
mixed fall woodland flock, which included a very nice Canada Warbler.

Unfortunately, the local chiggers are continuing to breed in force, and I 
will spend the next several weeks reminded of their presence.

Tom




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             Tom Feild
             Code 568
           NASA/GSFC
      Greenbelt, MD 20771
           301-286-6686
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