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Re: Hurricane Hannah Question

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Dan haas

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Dan haas

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Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:53:46 -0400

Sorry to Hanna ask this... and though it might be a dumb question, i
wonder when is the best time to do this hurricane birding?

During, just after, day after, or (I suspect) all of the above?

Dan Haas
West Annapois, MD


On 9/2/08, George M. Jett <> wrote:
> Folks
> Using Jim Stasz's philosophy, Benedict might be the best location in Charles
> County since the storm should be counter-clockwise so the wind and rain
> would be behind you while you set in the car and watch the Patuxent River.
> The Port Tobacco Marina could also be productive, but Marshall Hall might
> not be too bad if the winds are from the south west.  Either way if we get a
> good storm I will check them all.
> Good hurricane bird watching.
> George
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Stasz" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Hurricane Hannah Question
>
>
>> Hi Folks!
>>
>> The worst part of storm birding is looking into the wind and rain.  On
>> the
>> western shore, Fort Smallwood in Anne Arundel and Fort Howard in Baltimore
>> provide opportunities to look out over the Bay or into Baltimore Harbor.
>> The
>> former would allow an observer to stay in their car and use that as a rain
>>
>> and
>> wind shelter. Tydings Marina at Havre de Grace and Lapidum in Harford
>> could
>> also be productive.
>>
>> Inland lakes may have short-term visitors: Loch Raven, Liberty, Piney Run,
>> Centennial, Triadelphia and Black Hills come to mind.
>>
>> On the Eastern Shore by the bay, Eastern Neck NWR in Kent, Terrapin Point
>> Park in Queen Anne's. Blackwalnut Point in Talbot and Hooper's Island in
>> Dorchester are all possibilities.
>>
>> Have fun!
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Jim Stasz
>> North Beach MD
>>  (mailto:[log in to unmask])
>>
>> .
>>
>>
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