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Re: Eastern Shore highlights, 11 April 2010

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Dan Haas

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Dan Haas

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Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:52:50 -0400

Leo & Ross found the RUFF this AM. Best viewed from the wildlife loop,
between marker 10 and Osprey cam. (I think that describes it)

Best,

Dan Haas

On Sunday, April 11, 2010, Mikey Lutmerding <> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I birded the Eastern Shore today, starting at Blackwater,  the big highlight
> was the RUFF behind the visitors center.  I worked east running into
> migrants and recent arrivals, I heard one White-eyed Vireo at Blackwater and
> ended up with 11 species of warbler for the day (specifics below).
>
> Ovenbird-  Pretty much everywhere in appropriate habitat
> Common Yellowthroat-  Pretty much everywhere in appropriate habitat
> Prairie Warbler-  Mt Olive Church Road, east of Nassawango River
> Yellow-throated Warbler-   Throughout Nassawango area
> Yellow-rumped Warbler-  Sporadic
> Northern Parula-  Mt Olive Church Road where it crosses Nassawango R.
> Prothonotary Warbler-  Mt Olive Church Road where it crosses Nassawango R.
> Black-and-White Warbler-  mainly around Nassawango area
> Louisiana Waterthrush-  mainly around Nassawango area
> American Redstart-  Mt Olive Church Road where it crosses Nassawango R.
> Pine Warbler-  Pretty much any pine stand
>
> Blue-gray Gnatcatchers were everywhere.  On 113 just north of its junction
> with 113 business, there was a flooded field that held 142 Glossy Ibis.
> Ocean City inlet was very slow, but there was a steady stream of Northern
> Gannets heading south trying their hardest not to be blown too close to
> shore.  On the way back west, I stopped at the flooded field along Shiloh
> Church Road south of Hurlock, this puddle had one of the most impressive
> concentrations of yellowlegs that I have seen, the final tally was-
>
> Greater Yellowlegs 432
> Lesser Yellowlegs- 70
> Pectoral Sandpiper- 27
>  Dunlin- 1
> STILT SANDPIPER- 1
>
> This field certainly has potential for some nice shorebirds in the coming
> weeks.
>
> Photos of some of today's birds can be seen at:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeycerw/
>
> Good Birding!
> Mikey Lutmerding
> Croom, MD
>