Hi all --

Barry and I and two other birders were out at Kinder Farm Park this morning for about 2 1/2 hours, starting about 7:45 AM for us. Unfortunately we did not see the BT Gray Warbler, although as Bill notes there is a HUGE amount of habitat out there and what with the southerly winds and muggy days, I would think the bird could still be there. However we might need more than just 4 sets of eyes looking!

Only a few migrants, Yellow-rumps, BT-Blues, one or two Yellowthroats and a Maggie, both Kinglets, we also had a Hermit Thrush, a nice Lincoln's Sparrow, and the other birders had a R-B Nuthatch and W-C Sparrows. Might expect that the BT-Gray would be in a mixed flock with chickadees, there were several small mixed flocks in the area the bird was first seen.

Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper
Colesville, MD

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From: Bill Hubick <>
> Hi Everyone, 
> 
> I left work a little early today and spent 4:00 p.m. until dusk exploring the 
> area near where Tom Crowe spotted a probable BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER 
> yesterday. I was joined by Mikey Lutmerding and Jo Anna Leachman in the late 
> afternoon. 
> 
> Although we didn't relocate the bird, it could certainly still be around, and I 
> hope others will also try to re-find it over the coming days. Of course there 
> are plenty of precedents for songbirds sticking around, and this is one worth 
> investing some time on. With all of the great edge habitat here, Tom's warbler 
> is probably not the only rarity sneaking around the park in mid-October.
> 
> Here's the park's web site, which includes the address and directions:
> http://www.kinderfarmpark.org/
> 
> A few photos:
> http://www.billhubick.com/new_set.html
> 
> Remain vigilant! It's Rarity Season! :)
> 
> Bill
> 
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