I sat at Selby's Landing hoping for the ibis last evening from 5:15 to 7:10 
p.m., but it was a no show.  Ditto for the CT Warbler at Governor's Bridge, 
where I spent 3.5 hours yesterday afternoon, most of the time with Dan Haas 
and part of the time with Chris Murray.  We did find a few migrants there, 
though, including BLUE-HEADED VIREO and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER.  The nighthawk 
in the tree was nice as well--nice find, Mikey.

Stan Arnold
Ferndale (AA Co.)




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Shenot" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Ibis Jug Bay - no; other consolations


Just wanted to reply to Danny re: the ibis:  Unfortunately I did not see any 
ibis - even though I was looking at the river from home at that time.  Must 
have looked away at the wrong moment to do so - rats!

But I can't complain.  At about 6:45-6:50, I had an exceptionally great view 
of a HY peregrine as it flew through our yard, soaring slowly past me and my 
son at only about 50 feet hi.  It came up from the Patuxent (flying west), 
and sent a flock of cowbirds that were loafing in our paddock shooting off 
in every direction!  To my surprise it did not pursue any of them, and it 
went into some trees but I did not see it come out.

Re: other birds recently mentioned on Osprey, I also had another ununsual 
yard bird yesterday - a HY Red-headed Woodpecker flew in at about 6:30 pm. 
It fed on some acorns for about 10 minutes and then left.  Both the PEFA and 
RHWO were FOY yard birds for me.

Also, we still have several RTHUs feeding at the hummer station.

Cheers!
Jeff Shenot
Croom MD