Good Evening All,

The NELSON'S SPARROW, found by earlier Stan Arnold and Ed Carlson,
luckily popped into view after a short bit of pishing for a photo
shoot.  I got as many as I could before moving on to enjoying the
calling rails.  I initially misidentified two VIRGINIA RAILS for
something larger, but alas, the video (audio) recordings that I
captured helped others help me out with my ID's!  The SORA calling was
a much easier bird for me to ID since it popped into view. ; )

Moving on from my large rail mistake, I got really interesting in this
clicking sound coming from about 15 feet into the wetland.  I tried to
capture it on audio / video and IF YOU WEAR headphones and turn it up
to 11, you MIGHT be able to hear it.  It was a clicking, in series of
three, slower than that of a YELLOW RAIL, but very similar in tone.
Mind you, this is coming from someone who thought a Virginia Rail was
a King/Clapper.  Bill Hubick, who kindly answered his phone when I
called, suggested I listen to Eastern Leopard Frog.  I did, but it
didn't sound much like what I was hearing.  And so I leave it up to
you and your opinions.  Video/Audio can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervousbird/6232148354/in/photostream/

Nevertheless, I did call Stan Arnold to inform him of my sightings, as
well as this odd clicking sound.  He and Ed did visit Swan Creek this
evening and tallied 5 Virginias and 1 Sora, but no clicking anythings.

You want one more?? How about this odd sounding bird?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nervousbird/6232564030/in/photostream/
It has hints of Red-winged Blackbird, but... again, I'll leave it up
to you and your opinions.

Birding is difficult.

Lastly, my last remaining Ruby-throated Hummingbird (I believe) caught
a flight South today.  The bird was here feeding at 7:30 AM, but
didn't show for dinner.  Bring on the Anna's / Allen's / Rufous /
______!

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
St. Margaret's, MD
nervousbirdsatgmail.com

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