Hi Bob,

Great Oak Pond is in the western part of Kent County not too far north of
Fairlee off MD-298 via Handy Ponit Rd on the road that goes to the Great Oak
resort on Fairlee Creek.

Here are directions to the pond.

Directions: From US 301 take MD 213 north through Centreville and Church
Hill to Chestertown. Stay on 213 through Chestertown passing Washington
College. At the major intersection past Washington College turn left on MD
291 (Morgnec Rd) and proceed to MD 20 (High St). Bear right and stay in the
turning lane on the right to turn onto MD 514 (Flatland Rd)  there are signs
for the Kent Co Detention Ctr and Great Oak Marina at the corner. Continue
out 514 for about 4 miles and bear left sharply (still on 514). You will
come to a crossroad with MD 298 in Melitota (there is a defunct store at the
corner). Go straight onto Handy Pt. Rd and continue for a bit over 1 3/4
miles when you will see Great Oak Rd bearing away to the left (there are
signs for the Great Oak Landing Resort). Turn onto the narrow paved road and
pull off to the right onto the grass at the top of the hill and the pond
will be on your left across a narrow field.

The pond is on private property, but can be easily viewed from the road. A
spotting 'scope would be valuable, if not a necessity. In the rather short
time I have been visiting the pond on a regular basis, only since Memorial
Day of 2002, I have had a remarkable array of good to very good birds there.
I believe the pond is fortunately situated on a point along Chesapeake Bay
between two good sized creeks (Fairlee and Worton), and it's not far from
excellent bird habitat on the Bay at Hart-Miller I. and Aberdeen Proving
Ground. I happen to live only about 2 miles away from the pond, so I have
been able to check it frequently over the years.

Good Birding,

Walter

23460 Clarissa Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
phone: 410-778-9568
e-mail: 

"A person who is looking for something doesn't travel very fast" - E. B.
White (in "Stuart Little")

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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Marbled Godwits in Kent Co


> Walter - Where specifically is Great Oak Pond?
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> Bob Mumford
> Darnestown
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