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Late winter in Maryland. Last updated: 3/3/2011.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Above and below: Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Several of the 14 Common Murres seen on a Maryland pelagic aboard the Morning Star out of Ocean City. This was a new state high count for Maryland (2/26/2011). Thanks to Mark Hoffman for arranging the exceptional trip. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An adult Black-legged Kittiwake off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011).

An adult Black-legged Kittiwake off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

An adult Black-legged Kittiwake off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

An adult Black-legged Kittiwake off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

An adult Black-legged Kittiwake off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Razorbills off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). The tally of 99 Razorbills was a new state high count. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Red-throated Loon in flight off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011).

A Red-throated Loon in flight off Ocean City, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: This Common Loon gave a delicate impression from a distance, but gradually appeared more typical - Maryland (2/26/2011).

This Common Loon gave a delicate impression from a distance, but gradually appeared more typical - Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A solitary dolphin was leaving the inlet in the late afternoon, and it or another was seen north of the large pier to the north 20 minutes later. Some documentation photos might permit ID to species, but it looked more like an Atlantic Bottlenose than a Common. My Bottlenose Dolphin records from Maryland range from 5/31 to 10/11. One cetacean expert pointed out the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins do occasionally winter locally (more so in Virginia). - Ocean City Inlet (2/26/2011).

A solitary dolphin was leaving the inlet in the late afternoon, and it or another was seen north of the large pier to the north 20 minutes later. Some documentation photos might permit ID to species, but it looked more like an Atlantic Bottlenose than a Common. My Bottlenose Dolphin records from Maryland range from 5/31 to 10/11. One cetacean expert pointed out the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins do occasionally winter locally (more so in Virginia). - Ocean City Inlet (2/26/2011).  Photo by Bill Hubick.

A solitary dolphin was leaving the inlet in the late afternoon, and it or another was seen north of the large pier to the north 20 minutes later. Some documentation photos might permit ID to species, but it looked more like an Atlantic Bottlenose than a Common. My Bottlenose Dolphin records from Maryland range from 5/31 to 10/11. One cetacean expert pointed out the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins do occasionally winter locally (more so in Virginia). - Ocean City Inlet (2/26/2011).  Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Documentation shots of a distant Sooty/Short-tailed Shearwater - Maryland's first winter record (2/26/2011). Unfortunately, these are the only photos of the bird, which was on the horizon and barely visible with the naked eye! A great spot by Mikey Lutmerding.

Documentation shots of a distant Sooty/Short-tailed Shearwater - Maryland's first winter record (2/26/2011). Unfortunately, these are the only photos of the bird, which was on the horizon and barely visible with the naked eye! A great spot by Mikey Lutmerding. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Documentation shots of a distant Sooty/Short-tailed Shearwater - Maryland's first winter record (2/26/2011). Unfortunately, these are the only photos of the bird, which was on the horizon and barely visible with the naked eye! A great spot by Mikey Lutmerding. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An adult Great Cormorant fishing in the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011).

An adult Great Cormorant fishing in the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Ocean City as seen from the eiders hiding south of the south jetty. When the Morning Star took us to the south side of the jetty to have a look, we found... [drumroll]... some scoters.

Ocean City as seen from the eiders hiding south of the south jetty. When the Morning Star took us to the south side of the jetty to have a look, we found... [drumroll]... some scoters. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Ocean City as seen from the eiders hiding south of the south jetty. When the Morning Star took us to the south side of the jetty to have a look, we found... [drumroll]... some scoters. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Ocean City as seen from the eiders hiding south of the south jetty. When the Morning Star took us to the south side of the jetty to have a look, we found... [drumroll]... some scoters. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: The continuing Northern Shrike that has successfully wintered on Assateague Island, Maryland (2/27/2011).

The continuing Northern Shrike that has successfully wintered on Assateague Island, Maryland (2/27/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

The continuing Northern Shrike that has successfully wintered on Assateague Island, Maryland (2/27/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An Eastern Meadowlark that was feeding on the grassy margin of the Assateague Island causeway (2/27/2011).

An Eastern Meadowlark that was feeding on the grassy margin of the Assateague Island causeway (2/27/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Mikey Lutmerding documented the first Laughing Gull of the season at The Pig Farm in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2011). This is the same day as last year, and the same day as Delaware and New Jersey's first of the year.

Mikey Lutmerding documented the first Laughing Gull of the season at The Pig Farm in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2011). This is the same day as last year, and the same day as Delaware and New Jersey's first of the year. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Many of the 1,600 Ring-billed Gulls had black bills from the mud - Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2011).

Many of the 1,600 Ring-billed Gulls had black bills from the mud - Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/27/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An adult Ring-billed Gull with especially bright bare parts - Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011).

An adult Ring-billed Gull with especially bright bare parts - Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

An adult Ring-billed Gull with especially bright bare parts - Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

An adult Ring-billed Gull with especially bright bare parts - Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A second-cycle Ring-billed Gull at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011).

A second-cycle Ring-billed Gull at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A black-phase Eastern Gray Squirrel in Howard Co., Maryland (3/3/2011).

A black-phase Eastern Gray Squirrel in Howard Co., Maryland (3/3/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Common Redpoll in Howard Co., Maryland (3/3/2011).

A Common Redpoll in Howard Co., Maryland (3/3/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

A Common Redpoll in Howard Co., Maryland (3/3/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

A Common Redpoll in Howard Co., Maryland (3/3/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: The sun rises as we head out to see for a Maryland pelagic (2/26/2011).

The sun rises as we head out to see for a Maryland pelagic (2/26/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

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