Re: Glaucous gull at Patuxent

GAIL@UMDD.UMD.EDU
Mon, 04 Jan 99 08:12:16 EST


Just a reminder to all who go to Patuxent -- the nearby Sandy Hills landfill
is CLOSED on Sunday so the number of gulls on the lake is only 1/4 or less
than on days when the dump is open, plus, since food is lacking, they don't
have much incentive to hang around. So try on a Saturday or a weekend, you
will probably be more successful.

Be sure a sign in, also (let the Vistor's Ctr. know how many folks are coming)
and please write down your sightings, too. The log is at the desk.

Also, there are other visitors, kids and all -- take a moment to point out
some birds. We had a number of excited kids last Saturday when we put the
Bald Eagle in the scope!

The exhibits are great, too...

Cheers, Gail Mackiernan
Silver Spring, MD