Bob and Others,
 
I went back to Glen Artney this morning and spent some time in the woods  
where the call was heard yesterday, but found nothing that looked or sounded  
like an Acadian Flycatcher. Without a visual confirmation, and knowing how  
senses can deceive, I'll retract my report with a well-placed kick for not  
following up at the time.
 
Thanks to all who shared your insights. 
 
Joel Martin
Catonsville, MD

 
 
In a message dated 4/17/2008 4:24:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

Joel,
In recent years there have been reports as early  as April 13 on the Lower 
Eastern Shore. If you have the opportunity follow up  on your report with 
another visit as soon as possible.

--
Bob  Ringler 
Eldersburg MD 


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From: Joel Martin  <> 

> This morning I took a half hour walk  in the Glen Artney area of PVSP, from 
Gun 
> Road to Lost Lake (where  the White Ibis was last summer). The only 
standout 
> migrant was a  heard-only ACADIAN FLYCATCHER in the wet woods between the 
river 
> and  the pond. If it were 2 weeks later I'd say it was a slam-dunk ID, but 
the  
> Yellow Book shows the early arrival date of 4/19, so I'll reserve  
judgement. 
> There was a singing Phoebe nearby, but it wasn't that --  it was a distinct 
> PEET-SEET!. The bird soon stopped calling, and I  wasn't dressed to go 
> bushwacking anyway. 
> 
> Other  birds were 1 drake WOOD DUCK, 1 adult BALD EAGLE flyover, 
GNATCATCHERS  
> everywhere, 2 N PARULA, 1 PALM WARBLER (eastern) and 1 L WATERTHRUSH.  
> 
> Joel Martin 
> Catonsville, MD 
>   
>  






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