Please join Anne Arundel County Park Rangers Nolley Fisher and Adam Smith 
for a bird hike at the Magothy Greenway Natural Area in Pasadena MD on 
Saturday May 14th 2005, at 8am.  As you may know this is International 
Migratory Bird Day and worldwide migratory birds are celebrated and 
awareness about their fate is increased through workshops, hikes and other 
events all over the world.  Anne Arundel Trails and Greenways along with the 
Special Facilities Division invites you to join the rest of the birding 
community to celebrate this day by taking part in this hike.

The Magothy Greenway Natural Area is 400 acres+ in size and hosts a variety 
of birdlife.  Tanagers, Cuckoos, Warblers are just a few of the birds that 
are expected to been seen/heard on this hike.  The woods boasts numerous 
hard and soft wood trees along with varying shrub habitats.

Please note that there are porta-pots at the parking lot, but there are no 
facilities once you are on the trails.  This hike is expected to run several 
hours and will cross some wet spots, so please dress appropriately.  Ticks 
are out in force and other biting insects may be present too; so remember to 
bring repellent.

PLEASE CALL 410-222-6230 TO REGISTER AND TO RECEIVE DIRECTIONS TO THE 
NATURAL AREA.

Plan to arrive a little early so we can start promptly at 8am.

Thanks,

Adam

p.s.  On a planning hike today, here are a few birds we saw:  Ovenbird, 
Black-throated Blue & Hooded Warblers, Veery, Red-shouldered Hawk, 
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Scarlet Tanager, Downy and Red-bellied Woodpecker, 
Purple Martin, Blue Jay.....and 2 Eastern Fence Lizards and lots of 
butterflies too.
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Adam Smith, Park Ranger
Severna Park, MD