Lisa and I forsaked the opportunity to see the Stint on Sunday, in favor of the much closer White Ibis, which we had not yet had a chance to nab....

	The immature White Ibis was still at the Merkle sanctuary visitor center at mid-day Sunday, feeding at the back of the left-most pond when viewed from the back of the visitor center. We got some good looks, and as a bonus had an immature Little Blue Heron feeding next to it, and a Solitary Sandpiper elsewhere on the edge of the pond.

	Further bonus was a very cooperative Grasshopper Sparrow (LIFER!) calling from the top of tall grass in a nearby field.

	Other birds around included Eastern Meadowlark, Chipping Sparrow, Purple Martin and a soaring Red-Shouldered Hawk.

	Good Birding!

    Warren & Lisa Strobel 
    Annapolis, MD
    
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