George,
From the I-695 beltway around Baltimore, take exit 5 and go NORTH on B&A
Blvd about two miles. After you cross the Patapsco River, it will be
another half mile, then turn right onto New York Ave. Go a few blocks, and
the road will end by making a hard left onto Baltimore Ave. Go a few more
blocks, and the entrance to SWAP will be to your right. If you miss New
York Ave., then turn right onto any other street named for a state because
they all lead to the same place.
I would recommend going very early or very late. If the gate is closed,
then park at the light rail station and walk in. If you go late, park at
the light rail station so you don't get locked in.
If SWAP doesn't work for you, then Cherry Hill Park, just to the north, is
still a good place for pheasant.
Good luck. You'll need it this time of year.
Stan
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From: "George M. Jett" <>
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Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:45 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Ring-necked Pheasant Help
Folks
I am looking for directions to Southwest Area Park in
Baltimore Co. to search for Ring-necked Pheasant. If Joel Martin count
contact me that would be very helpful.
Thanks
George
Ring-necked Pheasant, Balto. Co.
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A quick mid-afternoon walk around the northern end of Southwest Area Park
produced a beautiful rooster RING-NECKED PHEASANT that flushed from the
phragmites and flew across the road into the upper field. Each year I
wonder how
long we'll continue to find them here. Otherwise it was not very birdy -- 3
KILLDEER in the turnabout area, 2 WILSON'S SNIPE (easy to find in the wet
fields
in early spring), one singing AMERICAN TREE SPARROW and a dozen or so SONG
SPARROWS. Sparrows have been very hard to find this winter at SWAP. I
wasn't
able to stay for the American Woodcock display at dusk, but it should have
been
a good evening for them.
Joel Martin
Catonsville, MD |