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Another rare southern kingbird?! This Tropical Kingbird, a first State record, was found at Oyster on the Eastern Shore on Oct 19. It's diagnostic vocalizations were recorded by CVWO's Kiptopeke hawkwatcher Andrew Rapp...the photo here from Oct 21 is by Nancy Barnhart. The heavy-billed structure is similar to the Gray Kingbird on the previous post, though Tropical is brightly yellow underneath.
Brian Taber
This Gray Kingbird, a rare visitor from the south, was found near Kiptopeke on Oct 18...note the heavy bill, dark mask and long notched tail...and...another one was found a few days later not far away! Photo Brian Taber
