Re: Pink Leg Gull (Slaty-Backed ???)

Gary A. Griffith (brdnsum@dpnet.net)
Sun, 18 Jan 98 16:02:58 PST


Phil,

Can you work the dozer ?  I can't do it with the bad foot.

Gary

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> 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
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> Phil Davis
> >> >>
> >> >> home:	PDavis@ix.netcom.com	Davidsonville, Maryland, USA
> >> >> work:	PDavis@OAO.com		Greenbelt,     Maryland, USA
> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >
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