Re: [MDOsprey] Little Egret at Bomaby Hook

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Bob Ringler wrote:  >>>On a trip to the shore with Bill Kulp the Little 
Egret at Bombay Hook was visible at close range in Shearness Pool 
for most of the morning on Saturday, July 17.  [snip] >>>>

Thanks to Paul DuMont for finding the egret on the 17th.  I saw it too
on an ANS trip with John Bjerke et al.  I was also rather taken aback
when I spotted a Palamedes Swallowtail flying along the Sheerness 
dike.  Seemed very out of place.  I am not sure how common this
butterfly is as far north as Bombay Hook.  Anyone know?

Also saw the stint the day before, and I too noticed a dead Least 
Sandpiper.  In fact, the stint kept charging at it!  Has there been any 
speculation about this?  Might there be toxins in the spoil material?

Tom Stock
Silver Spring

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