As soon as I saw Dave's post, I raced up to the Soccerplex pond, as it is  
only seven miles away.
 
I found:
 
    1000-2000 homo sapiens and more arriving every  minute
    At least 8 LYL
    At least 4 Solitary SP
    At least 3 Spotted SP
    At least 4 Killdeer
    At least 6 peeps
    1 GBH
    Numerous RWBB
    1 B. Oriole
    1 gigantic bullfrog
    1 painted turtle
    1 snapping turtle
 
Alas, no dowitcher, short, long or medium billed.
 
Of course, he could have been hiding in the weeds (highly unlikely), flown  
off to a nearby pond, on winging his way north.
 
After returning home, I noticed that Dave's post was made at 4:42 AM,  so  
am guessing that his sighting was yesterday, and not this  morning.
 
Bob Mumford
Darnestown
 
 
In a message dated 5/5/2012 4:42:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39566052@N06/sets/72157629966567639/


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