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Re: Bell's Vireo, Turkey Point, 10/17 a.m.

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Phil Davis

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Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:39:10 +0000

Not seen since 12:30. 
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-----Original Message----- 
From:         Matt Hafner <> 
Sender:       Maryland Birds & Birding <> 
Date:         Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:24:27  
To: <> 
Reply-To:     Matt Hafner <> 
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Bell's Vireo, Turkey Point, 10/17 a.m. 
 
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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