Re[2]: Local Birds

Kathy Klimkiewicz (Kathy_Klimkiewicz@usgs.gov)
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 13:40:06 -0600 

     Just a comment on the use of tapes -- this can be detrimental to 
     breeding birds and is generally discouraged. It is especially a 
     problem if done frequently. It is felt that use of tapes contributed 
     to the extirpation of the Swainson's Warbler population along MD/DE 
     border. Food for thought ..........
     
     Cheers,
     Kathy Klimkiewicz
     Laurel MD


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Subject: Re: Local Birds
Author:  mdosprey@ARI.Net at NBS-Internet-Gateway
Date:    6/16/98 12:52 PM


To: Ellen and David
     
The north tract can be accessed earlier if you are on one of the 
scheduled bird walks; the leaders can be quite good, especially Peter and 
Stan (see below).  The other advantage of the scheduled walks is that 
they enable you to get into areas that are not otherwise available to the 
public.  You cannot count on Lake Allen being open all of the time since 
sometimes there is gun practice which leads to the lake being closed.
     
Message from Stan Arnold-
I'll be leading a bird walk at the refuge on Friday, 19 June, 7-10 a.m. 
The best birds at the refuge right now are Worm-eating, Prothonotary, and 
Kentucky Warblers, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Blue Grosbeak.  I've also 
seen one Summer Tanager so far this season.  We also have a Black-crowned 
Night Heron that's been hanging around the back gate, but this part of 
the
refuge, unfortunately, will be closed for a month as contractors assess 
the impact of the old dump in the area.  It'll be time for immature birds 
to begin wandering pretty soon, and we may get some interesting sightings 
during the summer months.
     
Lots and lots of warblers around, other than those mentioned above.  I've 
begun using tapes on a limited basis, and this has allowed some very good 
looks at some of the warblers.  If you can make the walk, please give the 
refuge a call at 410-674-3304 to get on the list.
     
Stan
     
     
     
Joe Halpin
Silver Spring, MD
email: halpinj @juno.com
     
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