Hi Folks,

I read from all the reports that the Howard Co. Painted Bunting was not very 
cooperative yesterday.  We have not determined where it goes when not at the 
feeder on Red Jacket.  However, Steve Claudy at 7980 Savage-Guilford Rd. has 
very kindly offered to have birders visit his back yard.  This is on the 
road used to enter the neighborhood, and this is the address where the bird 
was originally found and photographed more than two weeks ago.  The house 
sits far back from the road, and birders may access the back yard by walking 
up the long driveway, then along the left side of the house to the large 
back yard (two houses use this double driveway--it is the larger house on 
the right).  There are feeders hanging from long lines way up in the trees, 
and there are some on the deck railing in the back of the house, along with 
a water dish where the bunting was first seen.  It seems likely that the 
bird has returned to this location, though it has not been detected doing 
so.  It's good to know it was at least seen once yesterday, but this of 
course is of no consolation to those who invested hours in the search 
without success.  It took me three visits of about an hour each before I was 
fortunate enough to see the bunting during my fourth visit.

Best wishes in your searches.

Stan Arnold