Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:54:46 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: "Kurt. R. Schwarz" Subject: Re: Restrictions at Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I have been informed that I am incorrect about Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge being closed to the Fall Count due to hunting. I have also been told that those counting there will require a permission letter from WSSC, but have no idea where to obtain one. In any case, the ranger I spoke with yesterday sounded serious. I suggest calling before you go. Kurt Schwarz Howard County goawaybird@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kurt Schwarz" To: Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 2:26 PM Subject: [MDOSPREY] Restrictions at Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge > I visited Triadelphia Reservoir this afternoon in pursuit of > the Forster's Terns and Pectoral Sandpipers reported yesterday > (No Forster's, the Pectorals, however, were there, at Pigtail). > I thought I should ask how deer hunting would affect access, > bow season having begun there yesterday. According to the > Ranger at the Ranger Station, Pigtail and Big Branch are off > limits to any use except hunting Monday through Saturday. > This will affect the Fall Count on 21 September. Likewise, > there will be hunting at Rocky Gorge, and birding and other > uses will be restricted. Greenbridge will remain open, however > Triadelphia Lake Rd. access will be closed Oct 18 and 25, Nov > 16, Dec 6 and 10. > > In addition, it is asked that ALL BIRDERS CONTACT THE RANGER > STATION IN ADVANCE, regardless of what area they will be visiting. > This has apparently be instituted post 9/11, but was the first > I had heard of it. Call 301-744-9124 and let them know you're > coming. > > Those how normally count at Rocky Gorge and Triadelphia will probably > want to call and confirm, but it looks like we will NOT be able to > count there next Saturday > > Kurt Schwarz > Howard County > goawaybird@comcast.net > > ======================================================================= > To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com > with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey > ======================================================================= ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================