As a follow-up to Ron's post about the Dickcissel, if you are familiar with the Beauvue Ponds area south of Leonardtown, that's where the wee beasty is. The area is across the road from the pond side and where Northern Harriers and the occasional Short-eared Owl are typically seen in the winter.
 
Tyler Bell

California, Maryland

Subject: Dickcissel in St Marys County--6/24/2009
From: Ronald Gutberlet <rlgutberlet AT SALISBURY.EDU>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:46:27 -0400

Hi Everyone,

Jim Green just called to report a DICKCISSEL in St Marys' County. He came across 
the bird at about 11:45 this morning (24 June 2009) on Abell's Wharf Rd. about 
0.1 mile from Breton Beach Rd. When driving in from Breton Beach Rd, the bird 
was singing in a field on the left from a perch in front of some willows. 


Have fun,

Ron Gutberlet
Salisbury, MD
rlgutberlet AT salisbury.edu