I received the following message yesterday and the follow-up message today.

>From: "Cynthia Ray" <>
>
>Hey Pat -
>My name is Cyndy Ray.  I work at Lighthouse Christian Academy in 
>Port Deposit, MD.  I have twice spotted an albino Blue Jay on the 
>school grounds!  He (or she) is SO beautiful - I could hardly 
>believe it!!   I feel like I should let someone know because I know 
>that albino birds in any species are quite rare.  One spotting was 
>from a distance and one spotting was close up and a confirmation 
>with binoculars.  I don't know if this is significant for recording 
>or anything, but I just thought I would let you know.  If you have 
>any questions, you can call me at the school (410-378-3279) [home 
>phone number deleted].  Thanks!
>
>Cyndy Ray

The school is located at 7 Pleasant View Church Road, Port Deposit, 
MD.  It is actually the old church of Pleasant View Baptist 
Church.  We are on the corner of Barton Road and Pleasant View Church 
Road.  The old Bainbridge Naval Training Center is across the road 
from us.  They will need to take Rt 275 to Craigtown Road then turn 
on to Barton Road.  There is a large playground over the hill (behind 
the multi-purpose building) of the school and that is where I saw 
it.  I sure hope it returns so others can enjoy seeing it.  It was 
traveling with a flock of about 6 to 8 other jays. They can call me 
at the school if they like and I can show anyone interested where I 
saw it.  I'm only here until 3pm each day, though.

Cyndy



--Pat

Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
"The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards
and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells the race of gods.
More than any other thing that pertains to the body
it partakes of the nature of the divine." --Plato