FYI ...

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>Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:00:44 EDT
>Subject: [md-smas] Sandhill Crane in Bushwood?
>
>Hello, all.
>
>This morning, about 9:45 AM I spoke by telephone with Bob Ellwood of
>Bushwood, in St. Mary's County.
>
>He says that for the past two evenings, about dusk, a Sandhill Crane  has
>flown into a field near his place, and called in a "sort of bleat" a 
>few  times.
>The next morning it is gone.  Since this is not characteristic  behavior for
>a Great Blue Heron, I think he may be correct in his  diagnosis.  (He also
>says a neighbor is familiar with sandhill cranes, and  assures him 
>that is what
>it is.)  He asked if this is unusual.  I told  him "yes, very."
>
>Here are directions if anyone would like to check it out:
>Take Rte 242 from Clements.  Turn right onto 238, Maddox Road.   Next turn
>left onto Bushwood Road, and drive about 1.5 miles to a field on the  left.
>
>Ernie

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Phil Davis      Davidsonville, Maryland     USA
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