Ruff 4-17-12

The Ruff, Philomachus pugnax, is a rare Eurasian visitor. It was seen in Jug Bay on the Patuxent River on 4-16 and 4-17.

Here is link to an article in the MD Osprey by Fred Shaffer who spotted the bird~~  The Ruff

The bird we saw was probably a male and had a dark red base to the black bill.