I had a flyover Marbled Godwit this morning at Blackwater National 
Wildlife Refuge (Dorchester County). I was at pool 3 near the beginning 
of the wildlife loop when the bird flew over, providing good looks at 
the overall structure, overall buffy-orange coloration, and cinnamon 
underwing linings. The bird also vocalized. Unfortunately, it flew far 
out over the water, so I'm not hopeful it can be relocated.

Other birds of note were my FOY Blue Grosbeak, FOY Seaside Sparrow (many 
in the marshes several miles east of the loop), FOY Saltmarsh 
Sharp-tailed Sparrows, FOY Black-throated Blue Warbler, a Summer 
Tanager, a lone White Pelican, and a Caspian Tern. There were also good 
numbers of the more common shorebirds in the impoundments (Short-billed 
Dowitcher, both Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Semipalmated Sandpiper, 
Least Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, breeding plumage Dunlin, Spotted 
Sandpiper). The helpful leader of a Talbot County Bird Club group also 
pointed out to me a Peregrine Falcon and a Bobwhite. (Sorry, I forgot 
the leader's name -- he should feel free to e-mail me to remind me!).

Good birding!
Jim Moore
Rockville, Maryland