Sorry, two quick corrections.  Leslie gets on me about my spelling and grammar!

In the 2n paragraph, 'interesting' should have been 'interested'.

Bill Hubick's suggestion was a NORTHERN CRICKET FROG!  Leopard,
cricket... so close!

-Dan


On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 8:33 PM, Dan Haas <> wrote:
> 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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