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Sora, Am Bittern, Hughes Hollow, 5/12/08

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Andy Martin

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Andy Martin

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Mon, 12 May 2008 18:33:47 -0500

Got out in the rain today between 1:30 and 3 pm. The impoundments at 
Hughes Hollow were quite full. Most of the spatterdock was submerged. 
Spooked a SORA off the right side of dike along Buttonbush Swamp just 
before you cross the concrete culvert. Heading down the cross dike also 
flushed an AMERICAN BITTERN. Other birds of interest included 3 Lesser 
Scaup in large impoundment and 2 or 3 Solitary SP.

There are some nice puddles near the intersection of Sugarland and 
Montevideo Rds which held Least and Solitary SP. They should last a week 
or so after this rain and might be worth checking again for shorebirds 
for anybody out that way. I could not get down to Riley's because Seneca 
Crk has come up over the road. Tried Violette's but it was tough to get 
a good look at the river.  Dave Czaplak had both Common and Forster's 
Terns there earlier today.

On the night recording front, its been tough to keep up with the data on 
recent recordings but have added some new species to my list including 
Spotted and Least SP and Greater Yellowlegs, Blue Grosbeak, and 
Black-and-white Warbler. I was very impressed with Matt Hafner's recent 
post on night migration and his ability to id night calls in real time. 
Unfortunately, at this point I must still substitute technology for ability.

Good birding,

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg