Details for Record 996120

Species: Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) (Species ID: 1322) - View Species | Quad Details   

Date: 8/31/2008

Quad: Rhodesdale (38075_E7)

County: Dorchester

Records: 5 total records, 4 for Dorchester Co., 3 for Rhodesdale Quad

Observer: Bill Hubick

Source:
iNaturalist observation #39306195

Specimen: No

Publication: No

Processed by: Bill Hubick


For all taxa:


A Western Meadowlark in Hurlock, Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2008). First record for Delmarva Peninsula and second accepted record for Maryland (#2008-064). Found by Hubick, Brighton, Lutmerding, and Gutberlet on an August Big Day. It was identified by diagnostic 'chuck' calls, which are audible in Mikey Lutmerding's video of the bird. The other accepted record of the species for Maryland (M. O'Brien, P. O'Brien, et al.) was from Frederick County on 1/26/1992. One additional sighting did not permit confirmation of identity by call note (Ellison et al., Allegany Co., 6/10/2006). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Western Meadowlark in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Western Meadowlark in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Western Meadowlark in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick.