michaelboustead
Well-known member
This morning I decided to try for the Northern Lapwing that seems to be resident in Northern Maryland about 60 miles from my home. I arrived at 7:30 AM and promptly scanned the field where it was last reported. There was a large flock of Horned Larks and being a birder of little brain I knew they were not the Lapwing so I continued scanning without really "looking" at the Larks.
About 10 minutes later another birder from Pennsylvania pulled up in his car and pointed out the Lapland Longspurs among the Larks-for me life birds. I felt both happy and foolish.
I think part of the reason we bird is the seredipity of birding- we never know what is there. When it comes to flocks, slow down and look.
Mike
About 10 minutes later another birder from Pennsylvania pulled up in his car and pointed out the Lapland Longspurs among the Larks-for me life birds. I felt both happy and foolish.
I think part of the reason we bird is the seredipity of birding- we never know what is there. When it comes to flocks, slow down and look.
Mike
