Recent sightings:

-A state-record Yellow-throated Loon in Maine.
-A Western/Couch's Kingbird in New York.
-A selasphorous hummingbird in Northern Virginia.
-An Ash-throated Flycatcher in New Jersey.
-Orange-crowned Warblers at several locations from West Va to New England.
-A Rufous Hummingbird in New Hampshire.
-Cave Swallows in several states (mostly to the North of MD).
-Long-eared, Short-eared and Saw-whet Owls are on the way.
-Common Ground Dove in Cape May, NJ and Captree, New York.
-A Gray Kingbird in Ogunquit, Maine.
-Snow Bunting at Cape May, NJ.
-Lark Sparrow, Black Brant, Evening Grosbeaks in Massachusetts.

I fully expect most of these birds to be passing through Worcester
County the weekend of Nov 12-14th.  Though most of you probably
already know about these birds, I thought everyone would enjoy a quick
snapshot of what is happening throughout our 'extended region'.

Go out and get your rarity!

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD