Re: evening birding 5/11at Susquehanna
Steve Sanford (tanager@bcpl.net)
Thu, 13 May 1999 21:37:53 -0400
Matt,
St Mary's County is a wonderful place to bird, but it's a little far
from Harford Co, so before you rush down there to see a Chat, I should
point out that I have seen or heard Chats (and Prairie Warblers) over
the years at Susquehanna St Park in the open woodland on the south side
of the big picnic area ("Deer Creek Picnic Area" I believe it is
called.) They are a relatively late arrival everywhere, and probably a
little later way up there in the frozen north of Harford Co. (Any old
field with about 5-10 years of regrowth of shrubs and trees is good
habitat.)
Susquehanna St Park is a great place to pick up a lot of warblers, etc.
in a hurry. I got my life Yellow-throated Warbler there, and probably my
first good Cerulean's too. I also think I've had Wormies there, mainly
heard, a number of times, especially on the slopes by the old mansion in
the heart of the park. I used to do field trips out of Baltimore that
would make Susq Sp the first stop to pick up a lot of woodland birds,
then go on to Brigantine or Cape May NJ to get coastal species. 100+
species are virtually guaranteed on such a trip in May. In fact, I'm
tentatively planning to do such a trip again the weekend after next.
I enjoy the enthusiasm of your postings and hope to see you in person
sometime.
May the Chat be with you,
Steve Sanford
tanager@bcpl.net
Randallstown MD (Baltimore Co)