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Re: Posted for Brad Lanning - Forster's Tern at Williamsport, Washington Co.

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Dave Russell

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Dave Russell

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Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:36:18 -0400

Greetings

I have a few pics of the Ring-necked Duck we saw in Williamsport on July 20 
2009.  They can be viewed at the bottom of this page 
http://picasaweb.google.com/MDBirder/COCanal#

Dave

Dave Russell
565 Salem Ave
Hagerstown MD 21740
www.chemungvalleyaudubon.org





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubick" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 1:02 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Posted for Brad Lanning - Forster's Tern at 
Williamsport, Washington Co.


> Hi Everyone,
>
> The following message is posted on behalf of Brad Lanning (blanning at 
> adventisthealthcare.com).
>
> "... we found a Forster's Tern in breeding plumage at Williamsport 
> yesterday.  My Grandfather spotted it fly in and land on a buoy just down 
> from the boat ramp.  Occasionally, it would fly up to the island above the 
> bridge and fish for a while and then come back to land on the buoy closest 
> to shore.  Great looks were had by all.  This was a long-awaited county 
> bird.  Also present was a small diving duck that looked like a young 
> Ring-necked but showed some other interesting markings as well.  It could 
> be a hybrid.  If you could pass the word along for anyone who might be in 
> the area in the near future that would be helpful.  Blair's Valley had 2 
> Spotted Sandpipers as well.  Thanks again!
>
> Brad"
>
> Nice county bird, Brad--I need it! Well done.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Bill
>
>
> Bill Hubick
> Pasadena, Maryland
> 
> http://www.billhubick.com
>
>
>
> Bill Hubick
> Pasadena, Maryland
> 
> http://www.billhubick.com


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