Hi Everyone,

While the Maryland Yellowthroats were taking the Cape May-Lewes ferry home from the World Series, my fiancee Becky described to me a bird she'd just seen in our yard. It was an all yellow warbler with a roundish black cap. Having repeatedly learned to trust her sightings, I had my coffee outside this morning, and soon I heard several harsh chips from one of our hollies. An adult male WILSON'S WARBLER then hopped out and foraged in the open for a couple minutes. I'm going to let it get a little lighter outside and then try for some photos. Yesterday afternoon the yard held a Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a male Magnolia, a male Black-throated Blue, and two Common Yellowthroats.

For anyone interested, I've posted some photos of the Wood Sandpiper (how could we resist?) and a handful of photos from scouting for the World Series. That's better than sleeping, right?  Maybe?  A real highlight of the week for me was finding a Curlew Sandpiper on the mudflats north of Nummy Island--talk about a rush! It was an incredible week, and I'd like to thank everyone for their support before and during the event. A special thanks to Matt Hafner for his intense logistical support before the event. He wasn't physically there, but he was certainly a part of the team. Thanks to the rest of the team--captain Jim Brighton, Mikey Lutmerding, and Zach Baer--for making it one of the most intense and memorable days of birding I've had. And of course, a big CONGRATULATIONS to the Centreville teams!  Awesome job!

Photos: http://www.billhubick.com/new_set.html

Good birding!

Bill

Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland

http://www.billhubick.com