Hi Everyone,

I just got a call from Mike Burchett.  He and Betsy Bangert are viewing the ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER right now (3:30 pm, 27 Nov 2010) at the same place that Joe Hanfman found it earlier this morning (near the entrance rd/parking lot for the Life of the Marsh Trail on Assateague).

Several of us were out there earlier and had failed to find the bird--good job, Mike and Betsy!  And great find, Joe!

While Carol and I were searching for the flycatcher earlier today, we met Neil Rothschild who had photographed a (the?) NORTHERN SHRIKE at around 9 am today on Bayside Dr very close to the Life of the Marsh parking lot.  A little later, Dan Small saw the shrike fly across the road, and soon Dan, Jim Brighton, Mike Ostrowski, Carol Gutberlet, and I were viewing the bird briefly in the Bayside Campground.  I believe that Mike O. got a photo or two.  This is the same area where Mike Walsh and I found a Northern Shrike during the Rarity Roundup two weeks ago.

Later at Rum Pointe, Jim Brighton, Dan Small, and Mike Ostrowski found a CAVE SWALLOW.  Mike Walsh, Joe Hanfman, Carol, and I gave chase, but arrived too late.

So, plenty of excitement around Assateague today!

Have fun,

Ron Gutberlet
Salisbury, MD




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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [] On Behalf Of Joe Hanfman []
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:56 AM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] Ash-throated Flycatcher

8:50 am
At the beginning of the Life of the Marsh Trail at Assateague.
Joe Hanfman
Columbia, Md
Joe Hanfman Columbia, MD