Stan, that sounds good.  Could you tell how to get to SW Area Park, say from
I-95 or the BaltWash?

Thanks,
    Bob Hartman


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Arnold" <>
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Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 9:53 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] SW Area Park, Balto. Co.


> Hi Folks,
>
> Southwest Area Park in Baltimore Co. has not failed to amaze me with its
> wealth of species not common in the surrounding area.  Today I picked up a
> singing SWAMP SPARROW for the atlas, a bird that was heard twice in May,
but
> not since until today.  Other birds tallied on my early morning walk along
> the loop trail:
>
> Least Tern--2
> Willow Flycatcher--at least 4 singing
> Warbling Vireo--1 singing
> Marsh Wren--1 singing
> Yellow Warbler--several singing
> Common Yellowthroat--several singing or seen
> YB Chat--one singing
> Blue Grosbeak--two singing; one of them seen
>
> So far this season, this venue has produced the following scarce or local
> birds for the Relay NE atlas block, within safe dates:  Least Bittern,
Great
> Egret, Black-crowned Night Heron, Am. Black Duck, Bald Eagle, Ring-necked
> Pheasant, Virginia Rail, Am. Woodcock, Least Tern, Common Nighthawk,
Purple
> Martin, Marsh Wren, Savannah Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow.  Most of these
> would be welcome birds to any atlas block.  Least Tern is the only one as
> yet confirmed for the block, but good opportunities exist for some of the
> others.  Something about this former dump is very attractive to the birds.
>
> Stan Arnold
> Glen Burnie
>