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Retracting Retraction of Connecticut Warbler (Also GWWA at Gov Bridge)

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Robert Ostrowski

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Robert Ostrowski

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Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:58:38 -0400

Ok, I know this is getting ridiculous, but I think I was
second-guessing myself too much. Bob's post about dates and other
birders who I respect a lot that liked my notes have talked me back
from the ledge. I think I was overestimating the scarcity of them in
early Sept/late Aug. And while I was unable to see the bird's
underparts, I did note several field marks, including behavior that
would seemingly eliminate all other possibilities. I was pretty sure
of myself at the time and last night. I'm counting it and that's final
:)

I talked to Jim Stasz this morning who, along with Dan Haas and
probably others, found a GOLDEN-WINGED WARLBER at the park. It wasn't
far from the parking lot, off the path that heads to the canoe launch,
near a stump with lots of poison ivy. This is an awesome bird for the
county and only the second PG record that I've heard about since I've
been keeping track in recent years.

Robert Ostrowski
Crofton, MD