I was on my way back from PG/Calvert Co. crawling in rush hour Beltway traffic when Dave called me . I beelined to SGf just before sunset but was too late. The bird did not stick around. I also still need it in Montgomery. I did get 2 County birds in Montg. today: the Snowy Egret and John's VA. Rail. Not too shoddy for a day spent at work! 

P.S. I suggest that you tell your boss tomorrow that your headache turned into a migraine and find some more good birds...Jim 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubick" <> 
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Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 10:55:25 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Golden-winged Warbler in Montgomery, 4/27 

Hi Everyone, 

I wanted to pass on that Dave Young had a male GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER on private property at Smokey Glen Farm, Gaithersburg, on 4/27. He was sorting through a flock of migrant Myrtle Warblers when it suddenly appeared. Chasing is not an option at this location, so this is just a heads-up. A day-maker anywhere in the state, this species is, sadly, an increasingly rare find anywhere east of Allegany Co. (OK, nearly everywhere...) This is the first report for Maryland for the year. 

I also heard from Brad Lanning that impressive numbers of Solitary Sandpipers, as well as a GREATER YELLOWLEGS, are present on the previously discussed Route 66 pond in Washington Co. I need Greater Yellowlegs for Washington Co. 

Good birding, 

Bill 


Bill Hubick 
Pasadena, Maryland 
 
http://www.billhubick.com