Jay Sheppard reported a Common Moorhen today at the Little Patuxent Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve (Anne Arundel County). The Common Moorhen is about 1 month earlier than has been reported before. In 2010, the earliest date was 5/22/10 and in 2006, the 
earliest date was 5/25/06. Other arrivals today included Gray Catbird and Purple Martin.

Over the weekend, new arrivals included Black-and-white Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, and Northern Parula. 

Location:     Oxbow Lake
Observation date:     4/25/11
Notes:     Jay Sheppard's report: temps felt like 110, but 79-82; winds calm; 
clear; 11-12 AM. The Common Moorhen is about 1 month earlier than has been 
reported before. In 2010, the earliest date was 5/22/10 and in 2006, the 
earliest date was 5/25/06.
Number of species:     27

Canada Goose     10
Wood Duck     8
Mallard     4
Green-winged Teal (American)     2
Great Blue Heron     6
Black Vulture     1
Turkey Vulture     1
Osprey     1
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
Common Moorhen     1
Spotted Sandpiper     1
Wilson's Snipe     12
Great Horned Owl     2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)     1
Great Crested Flycatcher     1
Red-eyed Vireo     1
American Crow     2
Fish Crow     2
Purple Martin     2
Tree Swallow     10
Tufted Titmouse     2
American Robin     12
Gray Catbird     6
Northern Mockingbird     1
Common Yellowthroat     1
Red-winged Blackbird     12
American Goldfinch     2

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Marcy Stutzman
Russett, MD


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