Re: Pink Leg Gull (Slaty-Backed ???)
Gary A. Griffith (brdnsum@dpnet.net)
Sat, 17 Jan 98 22:56:13 PST
Phil and others,
My inclination for Sunday would be the town park in North East. It's pretty typical that if you sit on Rt 272 in North East you can watch a steady stream of gulls going back and forth from the landfill to the river at the park. The park is at the end of Walnut St., a right hand turn off Main St (Rt 272) just past the post office in North East.
The landfill is east of town on Maryland Route 7. I'd say about 3 miles. Nice big sign, easy to find. No Sunday access unless you trespass by parking on the interior roads of Elk Neck State Forest and walk over. On Monday they'll open around 7 AM. Just tell the guy at the gate you're there to see the rare seagull (don't get technical he'll get testy) and he'll probably help you find a good spot to watch from.
Gary A. Griffith (BrdNSum@dpnet.net)
The Hummingbird Society
Elkton, Maryland
(302) 369-3699 Society
(410) 392-4491 Home
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> Gary, Marcia, other Cecil County Birders ...
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> If the gull activity is down at the landfill on Sunday, where would look
> next for this Gull ??? Conowingo? Other places?
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> Will it be open on Monday?
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> Can you post directions to the landfill and info needed to bird the place?
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> Thx.
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> Phil
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> At 07:45 PM 01/17/1998 -0600, you wrote:
> >This sounds like a Slaty-backed Gull. Please post some more
> >details!!
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> >John O'Brien
> >Stuck in Chicago, A long way from Cecil County
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