Bob-

  The Borrow Pit, on the north side of route 50, is just before Salisbury;
more specifically, it is just before the 50 bypass of Salisbury.

Going east on Route 50, probably, you should NOT take the bypass but
continue on the road to Salisbury for 1 mile then turn around, take 50 west.
While on 50 west you will go up a steep hill in a semi clovershape; this is
the junction of the Salisbury bypass and the road to Salisbury.
Go down the hill and staying on Route 50 west, the bypass is about 50 -300
yards afterwards.

I saw a single Stilt was there about 2 weeks ago in the late afternoon.
Also, Elliott Island ( Souhtern Dorchester County) had a couple of Stilts
then. that may be your best bet


        good birding!


                Taylor McLean


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Mumford" <>
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Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 12:42 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Black-necked stilts


> I will be over to the Eastern Shore on the weekend and one to track down a
> black-necked stilt, one of those Maryland nemesis birds for me.
>
> I recall this spring several people reporting them at a "borrow pit" (?)
> along the Salisbury bypass.
>
> Does anyone know if they are still hanging out there?
>
> Can someone give me directions to this location?
>
> Does anyone know of any other reliable places now for this bird?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Mumford
> Darnestown