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Rare Birds

Rare and exciting birds in Maryland find the CRFRC restored grasslands.

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Say’s Phoebe – A one day wonder in October 2009- the second state record.

Northern Shrike - Possibly the same individual has wintered for five consecutive years in a row.

We banded this beautiful adult Northern Shrike on December 18th, 2009.

Trying to get a bite for lunch

Read about David Sibley’s thoughts on shrike IDs on his blog.

Sedge Wren - Spent several weeks in the grasslands during the 2005 summer.