Re: Pink Leg Gull (Slaty-Backed ???)
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Sun, 18 Jan 1998 09:57:16 -0500
Hey Gary -
If you can get her to open the place up for us ... how about asking for a
set of keys to one of the bulldozers, too!
Phil
<OK, this really was a joke ... ... ... sort of>
At 08:20 AM 01/18/1998 PST, you wrote:
>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
>
>----------
>> 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
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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