Re: Calvert County Question
Arlene Ripley (aripley@nestbox.com)
Sat, 17 Jan 1998 22:42:10 -0500
Phil,
Flag Ponds is open on weekends in the winter from 9 AM - 5 PM. "Walk-ins"
are not allowed if the park is not open. The best place to find American
Black Ducks there is on Duncan's Pond by sneaking up to the blind and
hoping they will be there. This is not a given, though as they are actually
rarely there. I would suspect that you'd have a better chance at Cove Point
but since I've always been intimidated by the fence and No Trespassing
signs, I've never gone in. I think at one time Jim Stasz told me it was
okay to go in, but I haven't tried it. He would be the best person to
contact for information on accessing that area.
If I start finding black ducks there on a regular basis, I'll let you
know. I don't know a really reliable spot in the county where you can find
these birds. Lots are visible on the river from the PG side (Patuxent River
Park) but there is not much access to the river in the north part of the
county until you get to King's Landing Park. One area that you could try is
the Hall's Creek WMA at the end of Ferry Landing Road. It goes down to the
river but does not overlook a large marshy area as is found farther north
at Jug Bay.
Maybe someone else who knows more about Cove Point access will answer
your request too.
Arlene
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