This morning at dawn I was at the north end of Piney Run Park with Jim 
Stasz, and Maureen and Dave Harvey. Before dawn, boaters could be observed 
in the lake in what used to to be the closed off west end. Their lanters 
were visible in the boats and additional fisherman could be seen with 
lanterns along the shore lines. All of the activity must have spooked the 
Sandhill Cranes as they were nowhere to be seen. At least 4 Common Loons 
were observed flying off of the lake during the first hour after sunrise. 
Also moving around were Black Ducks, Double-crested Cormorants, and flocks 
of Canada Geese. On the lake in the north end were a few Green-winged Teal. 
Pre-dawn, at about 6:00 when I first arrived, I heard a Woodcock overhead 
along White Rock Road by the lake.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ringler" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Sandhill Cranes 3/28/08


>   Melissa Boyle just reminded me that tomorrow at Piney Run Park is the 
> "Early Bird Fishing Tournament", a spring event held the Saturday before 
> the park opens on April 1. I expect there will be hundreds of people there 
> beginning at dawn.
>
> --
> Bob Ringler
> Eldersburg MD
> 
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: 
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>   A little more than half an hour ago I got a call from Maureen and Dave 
> Harvey that they had just seen four Sandhill Cranes at Piney Run Park. Ten 
> minutes later the birds were still visible from White Rock Road at the 
> uppermost part of the lake. I stayed until the birds took off at 7:44 and 
> quickly disappeared from view behind nearby trees. A minute later I could 
> still hear them close by but I could not see them. I hope they are still 
> present tomorrow for others. I will check it early in the morning and 
> report.
>
> --
> Bob Ringler
> Eldersburg MD
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