Re: Pink Leg Gull (Slaty-Backed ???)
Gary A. Griffith (brdnsum@dpnet.net)
Sun, 18 Jan 98 08:20:40 PST
Phil and others,
I assumed landfill open Monday, since my trash guy didn't tell me he wasn't coming, but since the manager's wife belongs to the Cecil chapter maybe I'll just give a call. Wonder if I can con him into opening if it is closed ?
I'll let you know.
Gary A. Griffith (BrdNSum@dpnet.net)
The Hummingbird Society
Elkton, Maryland
(302) 369-3699 Society
(410) 392-4491 Home
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> Thanks, Gary ... I assume the landfill is indeed open on Monday, even
> though it's a holiday for many jurisdictions (MLK's Birthday).
>
> Thx.
>
> Phil
>
>
> At 10:56 PM 01/17/1998 PST, you wrote:
> >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
> >
> >----------
> >> Gary, Marcia, other Cecil County Birders ...
> >>
> >> If the gull activity is down at the landfill on Sunday, where would look
> >> next for this Gull ??? Conowingo? Other places?
> >>
> >> Will it be open on Monday?
> >>
> >> Can you post directions to the landfill and info needed to bird the place?
> >>
> >> Thx.
> >>
> >> Phil
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 07:45 PM 01/17/1998 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >This sounds like a Slaty-backed Gull. Please post some more
> >> >details!!
> >> >
> >> >John O'Brien
> >> >Stuck in Chicago, A long way from Cecil County
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Phil Davis
> >>
> >> home: PDavis@ix.netcom.com Davidsonville, Maryland, USA
> >> work: PDavis@OAO.com Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> >
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