Bill Hubick Photography - October 23, 2011 - Green Violetear, Cape May Warbler, Seaside Grasshopper

Maryland's first record of Green Violetear, a Central and South American species. The blue patch on the chest suggests that this bird belongs to the nominate, northernmost subspecies (Mexico to Nicaragua). - Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland (10/12/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Above: Maryland's first record of Green Violetear, a Central and South American species. The blue patch on the chest suggests that this bird belongs to the nominate, northernmost subspecies (Mexico to Nicaragua). - Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland (10/12/2011).

Below: Cape May Warblers on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

Cape May Warblers on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Two Clay-colored Sparrows on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

Two Clay-colored Sparrows on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An Orange-crowned Warbler in Bayside Campground, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

An Orange-crowned Warbler in Bayside Campground, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Northern Flicker in flight over Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011).

A Northern Flicker in flight over Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An American Copper on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

An American Copper on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A migrant Blackpoll Warbler refuels on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A migrant Blackpoll Warbler refuels on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Golden-crowned Kinglet at Bayside, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A Golden-crowned Kinglet at Bayside, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An adult "Gambel's" White-crowned Sparrow at Assateague SP, Maryland (10/22/2011).

Below: Three-awn Grass (Aristida sp.) on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011) - Pointed out by Jim Stasz.

Below: This White-rumped Sandpiper (right) was an unusual sight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (10/22/2011).
A Semipalmated Sandpiper is feeding on its left.

This White-rumped Sandpiper (right) was an unusual sight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (10/22/2011). <br />A Semipalmated Sandpiper is feeding on its left. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A late male Seaside Dragonlet on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A late male Seaside Dragonlet on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011).

Below: A worn Common Green Darner warms in the morning light at Bayside, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A worn Common Green Darner warms in the morning light at Bayside, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A migrant Common Loon in flight over Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A migrant Common Loon in flight over Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A drab Cape May Warbler on Assateague Island (10/16/2011) - an easy miss right now among the building numbers of Myrtles.

A drab Cape May Warbler on Assateague Island (10/16/2011) - an easy miss right now among the building numbers of Myrtles. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Documentation photo of a very late Common Nighthawk in West Ocean City, Maryland (10/22/2011).
This was a new Worcester Co. late date in eBird.

Documentation photo of a very late Common Nighthawk in West Ocean City, Maryland (10/22/2011). <br />This was a new Worcester Co. late date in eBird. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An Eastern Phoebe at Bayside, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

An Eastern Phoebe at Bayside, Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A lingering female Fiery Skipper on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011).

A lingering female Fiery Skipper on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: An Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011).

An Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A distant Parastic Jaeger off Assateague Island (10/16/2011) - an overdue new photo species for me in Maryland (#370).

A distant Parastic Jaeger off Assateague Island (10/16/2011) - an overdue new photo species for me in Maryland (#370). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Sanderling on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011).

A Sanderling on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/16/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Fishermen haul out a Sheepshead at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (10/22/2011).

Fishermen haul out a Sheepshead at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (10/22/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Black-throated Green Warbler feeds in the Seaside Goldenrod on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011).

A Black-throated Green Warbler feeds in the Seaside Goldenrod on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Seaside Grasshopper (Trimerotropis maritima) blends in perfectly in the dunes on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011).

Awesome!

A Seaside Grasshopper (<em>Trimerotropis maritima</em>) blends in perfectly in the dunes on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/22/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick.

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