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Larks, Longspurs, Anne Arundel Co., Sunday, 2/18

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John Hubbell

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John Hubbell

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Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:38:35 -0800

Re-sending from yesterday morning...
   
  Nearly a year of persistence paid off  --  I finally found Horned Larks at the dairy farm in Gambrills (Delorme 48, A1 -- mapquest.com shows the area well searching on Gambrills, MD).  In addition to getting a county close-out, I got a bonus county bird since 3 Lapland Longspurs were mixed in with the flock of about 50-60 larks.  Stan and Elaine Arnold and Bill Hubick were also able to get to the farm to see both species.
   
  The dairy farm is on the aptly named Dairy Farm Rd, accessible from Rt 175 between Odenton and Rt 3.  I initially found the lark flock while viewing across from the first intersection with Old Dairy Farm Rd.  After Stan and Elaine arrived, we moved
a bit back down the road towards 175 to get a better angle.  The birds were generally favoring the exposed dirt areas at the north end of the farm.  Most of the rest of the fields are snow covered.  Viewing from the shoulder of Dairy Farm Rd, we were generally scoping back towards the farm buildings.  There are a number of ridges in the field, so the birds go in and out of sight.
   
  John Hubbell
  Washington DC