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Blue Mash--Alder Flycatcher; OS Fly continues at Up. Watts Branch (Mont. Co.)

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Jim Moore

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Jim Moore

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Sun, 16 May 2010 09:54:15 -0400

In addition to several Willow Flycatchers, I had a singing Alder 
Flycatcher at Blue Mash this morning.  It was across Zion Rd. from the 
parking lot, about 100 yards north just past a parked semi-trailer with 
a bright yellow cab.  It did it's "free beer" song repeatedly.  Also 
singing was the previously reported Blue Grosbeak; nice to see these 
guys back, hopefully to breed.  Many shorebirds at the ponds, but 
middling diversity--both Yellowlegs, spotted, solitary, least, and killdeer.

At Upper Watts Branch, the Olive-sided Fly continued at the previously 
reported location.  Scope recommended.  Gray-cheek Thrushes also 
present, but overall seemed quiet compared to yesterday.

Good birding!
Jim Moore
Rockville, Maryland
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