Hi Folks,

 This evening I met Charlie Kucera at Southwest Area Park in SW Baltimore 
Co.
 to see if we could find some woodcocks, and we were not disappointed.  We
 flushed one from along the south loop trail (that goes past the model
 airplane field) at 6:10 p.m., and then waited at the primary viewing area
 for some activity.  The primary viewing area is along the main path across
 the bridge by the boat ramp, up the hill, and where the woods ends and
 becomes much more open.  Here we heard our first peent at 6:20, and had at
 least three birds calling for 20 minutes.  We also got to enjoy three 
flight
 displays.

 Tomorrow evening should be a good time for these birds with the predicted
 warm temperature and relatively light winds.

 By the way, we're never sure what time the park gates will close, so we 
park
 at the light rail parking area just outside the park entrance and hike in.

 Stan Arnold
 Ferndale (AA Co.)