I'm glad a few people were able to refind the bird this evening!
Here is a link to my best video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf3gL5d4OMk
You can watch it eat a little grub near the end (where the view is best). Mikey said it was eating consistently this evening. Not sure if that is good or bad for the people going tomorrow morning.
Good birding!
Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD
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From: Matt Hafner <>
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Sent: Mon, Oct 17, 2011 2:24 pm
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 <>
To:
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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