Hi Folks,

I went by this afternoon to check out the shorebirds that Saundra Byrd had 
found at the back of the new Quarterfield (Crossing?) Shopping Mall where 
Quarterfield Rd. crosses I-97 in northern AA Co.  Bill Hubick joined me 
there later.  The rundown:

Canada Goose--25
Mallard--61
Hooded Merganser--1 juv
Cattle Egret--2
Killdeer--3
Solitary Sandpiper--1
Lesser Legs--2
Least Sandpiper--3
Barn Swallow--2 (starting to get hard to find around here)

These two storm water ponds are about the largest and nicest I have ever 
seen, and the close pond currently has good shorebird habitat.  Being close 
to my house, I will be checking the place periodically over the next several 
weeks.  Many thanks, Saundra, for bringing this interesting venue to our 
attention; I would have otherwise avoided this place like the plague.

Stan Arnold
Ferndale (AA Co.)




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saundra Byrd" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 8:18 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Quarterfield Pond


Hi Everyone,

I stopped at my new favorite spot this morning before work. The pond behind 
the new Super Walmart on Quarterfield road. Off I 97 Glen Burnie Area . 
Looks like a new manmade pond . I guess has something to do with the new 
stores? Anyway there were 59 Mallard, 6 unident. shorebirds , 3 Canada goose 
, 2 Cattle egret, 7 new moths and a Katydid. great day

Saundra Byrd

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