Re: Layhill Park Possibilities
Howard Youth (hmyouth@erols.com)
Mon, 17 Nov 1997 07:16:08 -0500 (EST)
Dear Norm,
Thanks for your message. I have not yet birded that corner of the park. I
spoke with Mike Bowen last week, and I believe he will cover that corner for
us for the CBC. But I will have to try it out.
Meanwhile, on yesterday's MOS trip to Myrtle Grove WMA (led by Frank
Witebsky) we had two fox sparrows in the hedgerows. Over the years, I've
seen the most fox sparrows in mid-November. I think you should have luck soon!
Take care, and I'll look forward to hearing how it goes.
All the best, Howard
At 07:11 AM 11/15/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Howard,
>
>Thanks for reminding me of this little gem practicaly in my own
>backyard. I'll make a point of getting over there before the year
>ends.
>
>Have you ever walked the stream (is that the Northwest Branch
>that runs through there?) between Randolph Road and the Trolley
>Museum on Bonifant Road? You can leave your car on Old Randolph
>Road, which cuts south from Randolph just east of Kemp Mill.
>
>>From the barricade where you park your car, you walk down Old
>Randolph, which is slowly being reclaimed by weeds now, to the bridge
>over the stream. Turn right (north) just before the bridge and walk
>through the large field bordering Northwest Branch. This area was
>alive with sparrows the last time I visited, about a month ago (alas,
>no Fox Sparrow). A paved passageway passes under Randolph Road and
>the trail appears to continue north along the stream toward the
>Trolley Museum, which must be at least a couple of miles away.
>
>Unfortunately, my time ran out at this point and I haven't had an
>opportunity to get back------so, have you ever walked this part of
>the stream? If so, let me know what it's like back in there!
>
>Cheers,
>Norm
>
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>Norm Saunders
>Colesville, MD
>osprey@ari.net
>
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