MD Osprey:

FYI ... Maryland's first and only record of Red-necked Stint was from 
08/19/1995 from the West Ocean City pond of an adult-alternate 
plumaged bird, found by Michael O'Brien.

Be sure to check that pond and any other accessible shorebird habitat.

Phil



At 12:25 08/04/2007, Stan Arnold wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>Jim Brighton called me about an hour ago, on his way to look for a reported
>Red-necked Stint at Skimmer Island in W. Ocean City.  From what I can
>gather, Sean McCandless and Parke John found the bird and felt pretty good
>about the ID--a peep with a lot of  red on the neck and throat.  George Jett
>and Gwen Brewer were there and George photographed the bird, but from a
>great distance (from Hooper's?), and is not sure his photos will clinch the
>ID.  More eyes are needed.  Low tide should be late afternoon or early
>evening, so shorebirds which have probably left as of noon today should be
>returning to the flats.  In the afternoon, best viewing will probably be
>from Hooper's Crab House, but it may be pretty busy on a Sat.
>afternoon/evening; tomorrow morning viewing might be best from 2nd, 3d, or
>4th St. in OC, and the middle of the OC bridge might be good at any time of
>day.
>
>Stan Arnold
>Glen Burnie
>

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