Hi Everyone,

Brad Lanning provided the following additional information on shorebirds on Route 66 in Washington Co. This is about as good as Washington Co. shore-birding gets. :)

"Thanks Bill, the field is just west of Horsehoe Ln. about a ½ mi. west
of the circle. I park next to the gate at the beginning of the driveway
so I am out of the way of any back and forth traffic. I have spoken
with several of the land-owners and they are all nice folks who don't
mind us watching birds there as long as we are out of the way of traffic
and we stay on the driveway. Viewing is ideal from just past where the
water runs over the driveway. Walking slowly is best and the birds are
feeding and quite content. The Teal look as if they and the Mallards
are trying to nest near the spring pond.  Photography is great from the
driveway!  Good luck!

Semi-palmated sandpiper 3rd county record, pectoral 2nd thanks to you
and John., looks very promising in the next few weeks. Also there has
been a major draw down at the Warner Hollow Res. Good shorebird habitat
yielded 2 Spotted and 1 Solitary, also a great place to check if you
happen to be in the area. Thanks again for posting on these uncommon
visitors!!"

Good birding,

Bill

Bill Hubick
Pasadena, Maryland

http://www.billhubick.com


--- On Tue, 4/27/10, Bill Hubick <> wrote:
> 
> I received the following from Brad Lanning regarding
> shorebirds at a flooded field on Route 66 south of Cavetown
> in Washington Co. In particular, the Pectorals are a tough
> species in the county...
> 
> Pectoral - 7
> Solitary - 3
> Spotted - 2
> Semipalmated [not sure which- 1
> Blue-winged Teal - 2
> Lesser Yellowlegs - 5