Bob,

Have you gotten a chance to discuss the issues with the folks at the 
Mason-Dixon farm, and if so, is there any chance of their rethinking their 
birding lock-out?

In regards to the fuel price issue. The price was being lowered again by 
$0.05 at two stations on the way home along Rte. 140. That's a $0.55 drop 
since the weekend.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ringler" <>
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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11:48 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Carroll Co. Shorebirds 9/9/05


>   While out atlasing for goldfinches this morning I stopped by two 
> reservoirs where the water level has dropped far enough to attract 
> shorebirds.
>
>   At Westminster Reservoir:
> Canada Goose  7
> Mallard  4
> Green Heron  2
> Killdeer  4
> Spotted Sandpiper  1
> Least Sandpiper  3
> Ring-billed Gull  5
>
>   At Liberty Lake north of the Route 140 bridge:
> Wood Duck  4
> Mallard  6
> Green-winged Teal  6
> Great Blue Heron  1
> Great Egret  3
> Green Heron  1
> Killdeer  6
> Semipalmated Sandpiper  7
> Least Sandpiper  36
> Pectoral Sandpiper  1
>
>   Gasoline prices seem to be dropping rapidly. I saw a half dozen stations 
> from Westminster to Finksburg and Gamber with regular for less than three 
> dollars a gallon. All of these were at least thirty cents higher last 
> weekend.
> --
> Bob Ringler
> Eldersburg MD
>