Elusive and cryptically colored, a cooperative bird asleep on Savage Mill Trail on May 9, 2020 provided the first photos of the bird from Howard County.
Richard Peters
Richard Peters
Richard Peters
Kurt Schwarz
Kurt Schwarz
Joe Hanfman
John Harris
Kristin Trouton
Richard Peters
And now for one that doesn’t count…
Unfortunately, the bird never moved and was in the same position the next day when more birders showed up for a look. Dead birds should not be counted on a person’s life list.
While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.