Early this morning, about 5:50, I arrived at Finzel Swamp hoping to hear
migrating thrushes overhead. Aside from a couple of Veeries, I struck out on
the thrushes overhead. (I probably just need to work on that.) The real
highlights started with a hunting Whip-poor-will coursing over the shrub
peatland.  Farther down the trail I was pleased to find a juvenile Sora
feeding along the edge of the main channel. After walking up and down the
trail for a while after sunrise, I noticed a male Kentucky Warbler
antagonizing a member of the myriad Cedar Waxwings atop a stunted red maple.
Then the waxwings returned the favor. Other highlights included a
(presumably) juvenile Purple Finch, several Cooper's Hawks being harrassed
by a group of crows, and a group of flyover Bobolinks. However, I was
frustrated by an Empidonax flycatcher which evaded a clear identification.
Here's what I saw: bold eye ring, "dirty" breast with darker yet faint
streaks on sides of breast, definite yellow wash on undertail coverts, 2
buffy-brownish wing bars.The observation left the impression of
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher but I'm not certain. I'd be glad hear what anyone
thinks about the observation. I've included a complete list below:

Location:     Finzel Swamp
Observation date:     8/26/08
Number of species:     38

Wood Duck     1
Sharp-shinned Hawk     2
Cooper's Hawk     3
Sora     1
Whip-poor-will     1
Chimney Swift     1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Hairy Woodpecker     1
Alder Flycatcher     1
Eastern Phoebe     1
Great Crested Flycatcher     1
Eastern Kingbird     1
Red-eyed Vireo     4
Blue Jay     X
American Crow     X
Common Raven     X
Black-capped Chickadee     X
Veery     2
American Robin     X
Gray Catbird     X
European Starling     X
Cedar Waxwing     X
Black-throated Green Warbler     1
American Redstart     1
Kentucky Warbler     1
Common Yellowthroat     X
Scarlet Tanager     1
Eastern Towhee     X
Field Sparrow     1
Song Sparrow     X
Swamp Sparrow     X
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     6
Indigo Bunting     1
Bobolink     X
Baltimore Oriole     1
Purple Finch     1
American Goldfinch     4

Good birding!

David
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David Yeany II
Graduate Assistant
207 Compton Science Center
Department of Biology
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
Office: 301-687-7080