I'll be posting my video of the bird later, but I can provide some more exact directions.  


Pass the hawkwatch and head towards the lighthouse on the main trail.
As it opens up near the lighthouse, you'll see a weedy patch on the right.  
Stay to the right as you reach the large cedar tree.  
Between the cedar and the weedy patch is a old foundation.  


We were standing on that old foundation when we found the bird in the weeds.  It was never more than 3 feet off the ground and did not appear to be associating with the large Myrtle flock in the area.  The only other birds we saw in the weeds were a Chipping Sparrow, Carolina and House Wren, and a Common Yellowthroat.  The vireo is quite bright, typical of the Eastern race of Bell's.  


My wife Kim deserves a lot of credit for staying on the bird while I ran back to the hawkwatch to get the camera (while the dog was pulling on the leash to chase after me!).  She immediately put me on the bird when I got back and was able to get a couple photos and a video.  


Mark Johnson was arriving as we were leaving, and a few other people were on their way.  I hope someone can turn it up.  I really think it might hang out in that patch of weeds.


Good birding,


Matt Hafner



-----Original Message-----
From: John Hubbell <>
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Sent: Mon, Oct 17, 2011 10:33 am
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Bell's Vireo, Turkey Point, 10/17 a.m.


Matt Hafner just called to report a Bell's Vireo at Turkey Point in Cecil 
County, near the lighthouse.
 
John Hubbell
Washington DC

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