Fred et all,

On my way out of Kinder Park early this morning, a CANADA Warbler was
singing mid-level in a Holly tree.  I stopped to get a better view and
then turned around to the chatter of 3 House Wrens in the hedgerow on
the other side of the trail.  I noticed a bird pop up from the ground.
 I got a quick glimpse of it's light yellowish, drab back, long bill
and BOLD, COMPLETE, very distinct white eye-ring. At first I thought
female Nashville, but the bill seemed much too long.

I understand that Connecticut Warblers tend to stick West of the
Appalachian mountains throughout Spring migration, so at the time I
didn't even consider the possibility.  After reading Fred's post, I
returned to Kinder Park to the exact spot with my camera in hopes that
the bird was still there.  House Wren... check.  Canada Warbler...
check.  And again, I caught a glimpse of this skulking warbler with a
bold white eye ring.  I was unable to get much else other than a very
drab olive back.  And then it was gone...

Finnegan Dr, Millersville, MD 21108, USA

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=39.102554,-76.584702%20%28Finnegan%20Dr,%20Millersville,%20MD%2021108,%20USA%29

The bird was in the thin hedge line about 30-40 down the road.

I can't say for certain exactly what I was looking at today, but if
anyone is in Severna Park / Millersville... consider birding Kinder
Park?

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD



On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Fred Shaffer <> wrote:
> I birded a few spots in southern Prince George's County this afternoon.  The highlight was as I birded Fenno Road (the area between the two bridges that are currently closed).  Lots of birds were singing despite it being early afternoon.  I heard one song coming from a distance that I initially could not place.  I believe that it was a singing Connecticut Warbler.  The song was dead on, but I never was able to see the bird.  It sang fairly consistently for about 10 minutes, at times coming closer to my position, but never popping into view.  For those who are going to be in the area this weekend, it is definitely worth keeping an eye and ear out for.
>
> Other birds included Acadian Flycatchers (including one on a nest), Red-eyed Vireo, White-eyed Vireo, Yellow-throated Vireo, Common Yellowthroat, Hooded Warbler, Northern Parula, Louisiana Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, lots of Wood Thrush, Eastern Phoebe, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and several species of woodpeckers.  The pond behind the visitor's center at Merkle had no shorebirds.
>
> This morning at Oxon Cove (along the trail leading to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge), I had a flyover Black-crowned Night Heron.  This was at approximately 5:30 am just as it was getting light.  Lots of Blackpoll Warblers and a Yellow Warbler sang from the trees along the river.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Fred Shaffer
> Crofton, Anne Arundel
> 
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