Hi all,


**As Jerry Tarbell mentioned last year, "More folks
should have done it. Y'all missed some fun!"**

APR 12 (Sat) 7:00 a.m./9:30 a.m. SMITH ISLAND. All-day
trip to see the herons, egrets and other birds 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, beverages and cash; the
General Store on the island will be open, offering
sandwiches, drinks and snacks (cash only). Rental
bicycles and golfcart are available on the island. Car
pool from Nursery Park & Ride by 7:00 a.m. or meet at
the Point Lookout boat launch at 9 am. The boat leaves
at 9:30, 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). Last year, we had a
great day with 67 species and a spectacular crowd of
Gannets diving for fish and calling, right next to the
boat. To reach Nursery Road Park & Ride, I-695 Beltway
exit 8, (not exit 8A which goes to the tunnel): from
outer loop (southbound), ramp leads to parking lot
across Hammonds Ferry Road. From inner loop
(northbound), follow ramp right onto Fairview, turn
right on Nursery Rd, right on Hammonds Ferry Rd, then
left at next light into Park & Ride lot. THIS TRIP
REQUIRES RESERVATIONS BY WED. APR. 9 AND $35-$45
*CASH* FOR EACH PERSON depend on # attend. No credit
cards or checks. Limit 30, waiting list of 5. If we
don't fill the trip by midnight Wednesday, the trip
will be CANCELLED. Contact Pete Webb,
 or 410 486-1217, for reservations,
and again Thursday or Friday to learn if the trip is
go or no-go. The cash will be paid at the boat dock
before boarding Saturday morning.




Upcoming 2008 Poplar Island boat trips:

MAR 10 (Mon) 
MAY 12 (Mon)
AUG 11 (Mon)
 
7:00/9:00 a.m. POPLAR ISLAND. Meet at Nursery Road
Park & Ride for Carpool OR meet at Tilghman Island at
9:00 am. Habitat similar to Hart-Miller Island. Boat
ride from Tilghman Island. 3+ hour bus ride around
Poplar Island, stopping wherever birding looks good.
Scopes are very helpful. Facilities are available.
Bring snacks if desired. Lunch will be at a local
restaurant. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Limit 8 to 24
people. Leader: Robin Batcheller. Coordinator: Kevin
Graff,   Directions to
Nursery Road/Hammonds Ferry Road Park & Ride. Take
I-695 Beltway exit 8, (not exit 8A which goes to the
tunnel). From outer loop (southbound), ramp leads to
parking lot across Hammonds Ferry Rd. From inner loop
(northbound), follow ramp right onto Fairview, turn
right on Nursery Rd, right on Hammonds Ferry Rd, then
left at next light into Park & Ride lot.



   Kevin Graff
   Jarrettsville, MD & West Ocean City, MD
   





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