Re: sea ducks on Chesapeake Bay

Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Sun, 14 Feb 1999 17:35:41 -0500 

Susan -

Sandy Point SP is an excellent spot.  In the morning, you are facing the
sun, but the panorama is wide enough that there is plenty of area to view
without having to stare into the glare.  Look for Great Cormrants on the
light house in the bay.  Go to the "South Beach" facing the Bay Bridge.
Also, check the marina for waterfowl and gulls.  It will cost you $1 per
carload (exact change machine).

On your way out, cross over Rt 50 and at the T, turn toward the bay ... on
your right (behind the bridge authority building) is a large pond that can
be good for waterfowl.  This is what used to be called the "Westinghouse Pond".

Also, just after crossing the bridge, you can take the exit for Rt 8 south
and immediately turn right into the marina area.  Take the road to the end
and you have another good vantage of the bay (with the morning sun behind you).

A third idea is Mustang Point Park.  From Rt 50, take Rt 8 north.  Just go
a short distance and turn left into the industrial park area.  At the T,
turn either way (it's a circle) and you will come to Mustang Point Park.
The trail takes you by several ponds (with viewing blinds) and leads you
out to the bay.

Hope this helps.

Phil



At 12:24 PM 02/14/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>Ospreyers,
>
>Can someone point out some good spots for viewing sea ducks (oldsquaws,
>scoters, loons, etc) on the Chesapeake Bay near Annanapolis?  My
>ornithology class is heading out to Blackwater NWR next Saturday and the
>prof wants to give everyone a chance to see some sea ducks either on the
>way there or on the way back so either side of the bay is good as long
>as its roughly near the route from DC to Blackwater.  How is Sandy Point
>State Park this time of year?
>
>Thanks for any info.
>
>Sue
>--
>Susan Heath
>Centreville, VA
>sheath@erols.com
>
>

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