Good morning all.

Re this morning's Frederick Post article on habitat loss near the
Frederick airport. (Right under the Lapwing article)

I called the Post to ask about the tree removal. I had driven by to find
all the trees down, with no crew present. I suspected it had to do with the
airport expansion, but was curious. The next day when I drove by the crew
was there so I stopped to ask. It turned out that the City Arborist was 
there.
He was very pleasant and we talked for some time.

I am a relatively new birder. I gave the reporter several names of 
people to speak
to who are far more knowledgeable than I on habitat loss and species 
fall-off,
including expert birders, the forestry expert at Gambrills, and a 
scientist from Mt. St. Mary.
I never mentioned orioles or wood-thrushes. Given that she made me look
like a semi idiot I'm thankful she didn't pickup on the fact that I'm a 
birder.

Oh well. . . .

Gayle

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Rev. Gayle Bach-Watson, UCC
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Mt. Airy, Maryland  USA

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If I keep a green bough in my heart, 
the singing bird will come.
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A bird does not sing because it has an answer. 
It sings because it has a song.
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