Jane Kostenko and I swung by Kent Island on the way back from our usual
unsuccessful Black/Yellow Rail twitch at Irish Grove. We had stopped by on
Sunday on our way east arriving there around 4 and had heard that the bird had
departed around 11:45. Mike Walsh was there this morning and had been there for
an hour or so. Can't remember the exact time we arrived but it was 11ish. We
chatted for a bit then left and there was no sign of it while we were there. Is
it safe to assume the Fort Smallwood bird was the Kent Island bird?
Tyler Bell
California, Maryland
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From: Frank Marenghi <>
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Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 3:17:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Is Swallow-tailed Kite still around Kent Island?
I would also be interested in knowing if either bird is respotted. As Jeff
mentioned, there have been at least 2 birds in the region for the last 5 days
straight now. The Cape May sightings could have been one or two birds but the
simultaneous MD and DE sightings clearly mean 2 individuals.
I'll remember to post when they fly over my yard later. :)
Good Birding,
Frank Marenghi
Annapolis, MD
Subject: Is Swallow-tailed Kite still around Kent Island?
From: Jeff Shenot <jugbay AT MSN.COM>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:57:50 -0400
Fantastic find, but a bummer of timing for me and perhaps others. I was unable
to try yesterday due to family obligations for Easter, and I fear this
individual may be a one day wonder. This morning, perhaps a new bird was just
seen and posted to MDOsprey by Stan Arnold, flying past Baltimore somewhere
(message was cryptic). There is/was also one in DE yesterday near Newark being
seen at same time as the one in Kent Island, so at least two are in the region.
The DE bird may be the same bird reported last week in Cape May NJ.
I am guessing the one seen by Stan was a fly-by and not chase-able. If anyone
has any advice about whether the Kent Island bird is still around, and/or if it
is chase-able, please let us know or reply off line. I would like to try this
afternoon.
Thank you!
Jeff Shenot
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