Date:         Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:25:53 EST
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From:         Jim Stasz <Jlstasz@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question about UMD Central Farm
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Hi Folks!

Normers Saunders wrote:=20

" Jim, what was your strategy for birding this area?=A0 Are the ponds visibl=
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from the road?=A0 Any advice would be appreciated. "

Yes,  indeed! The ponds are visible from the road.  There is no need at all=20
to enter the property.  The road is heavily traveled, but there are some nic=
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wide grassy shoulders.  On a nice day you need not even park in view of the=20
ponds and just walk the roads.  This will give you a better chanch for open=20
gield birds like Horned Lark, American Pipit, and in season, Vesper Sparrow.=
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A few years back I had a springtime fly-by Upland Sandpiper. Everything is=20
(for me) in binocular range.  I suspect walking closer would just spook the=20
birds.

Bonnie Ott wrote:

 "The University of Maryland Central Farm is PRIVATE PROPERTY!!! "

Actually, the last time I checked, the University of Maryland is part of the=
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State of Maryland and not a private entity.  However, not all publicly owned=
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lands are automatically open to the public because of the use of the=20
property.  The Central Farms have research projects which they do not want=20
disturbed.  They also have managed hunts, but I do not see how this is any=20
different from birding a DNR Wildlife Management Area where hunts are=20
"unmanaged". =20

I get up that way maybe twice a year, but would like to use that time more=20
effectively.  If I knew who, specifically, to ask for a letter of permission=
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it would be helpful. An inquiring mind needs to know  ;-)

Good Birding!

Jim

Jim Stasz
North Beach MD
jlstasz@aol.com
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