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Reminder for Smith Island trip on Apr 14th

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Kevin Graff

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Kevin Graff

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Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:07:29 -0700

Hi all,


Upcoming impromptu field trip - last reminder

APR 14 (Sat) 7am or by 9:30 am - Smith Island. All-day
trip to see the herons, egrets, ibis and other birds
nesting on the island, plus gannets, sea ducks and
possible pelagic species up close during the boat
rides to and from the island.

Bring lunch, snacks and beverages or you can get lunch
at the General Store on the island which will be open,
offering all kinds of sandwiches including ham,
turkey,
roast beef, steak, hamburgers, crabs and other seafood
sandwiches, hot dog, also they have pizza, drinks and
snacks. Small gift and antique shop in the store.
Rental bicycles and golfcart are available on the
island in case you have trouble walking. Walking on
the island is very easy and on flat ground.

Car pool from Nursery Park-n-Ride 7 am or meet at the
Point Lookout boat dock by 9:30 am. The boat leaves at
9:30 as soon as we all arrives, we'll arrives at the
island about 11 am, and can pick us up about 2:30 pm
(negotiable) for the hour-and-a-half ride back to
Point Lookout. As a precaution, motion sickness
medicine is advised (take it an hour before the boat
ride). 

The trip costs $35 cash per person, payable at the
Point Lookout boat dock on arrival.

Spaces still available.
For reservations (trip limited to 30 people, overflow
waiting list of 5) 
contact Pete Webb,  or 410 486-1217.



   Thank you

  Kevin Graff - Baltimore Bird Club Director 1st term
  



 
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