Warren Strobel reports that the bird is still present at the same
spot. There are sticks pointing to the most reliable spot to search.

Best,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis


On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, Dan haas <> wrote:
> This afternoon around 2 PM, while running a quick errand to the Home
> Depot in Annapolis (on 450), I decided to drop by Waterworks Park to
> listen for the Baltimore Orioles.  I had to assume that they were now
> there, based on all of the reports.  And, yes they were present... a
> male and a female.  Two Kingbirds and two Orchard Orioles.  Couples
> are everywhere at the park it would seem, except for...
>
> ...a single LINCOLN SPARROW.  This bird was at the entrance to the
> park.  As it may turn out, it's location is a very good thing.  You
> see, one must buy a permit for entry into the park. But should the
> bird decide to stay one more night in it's current spot, no problem.
> You don't even need to enter the park to see it.
>
> Here is the deal:  I ventured back later this evening to show Chris
> Murray and Warren & Lisa Strobel.  Yes for Chris and I at 5:45 and
> 6:45 PM.  Then the bird decided to hide for Warren and Lisa's arrival
> around 7 PM.   But before heading home, I bought some sunflower seed
> and spread it around where the bird was last seen.
>
> Directions: From the parking area, simply walk up the hill towards the
> park entrance.  As the tall chain link fence begins at the top of the
> hill (on the right), it comes to a point.  There are a few pines just
> behind the fence and lots of brush.  The bird was in there, politely
> sitting and flitting about every so often.   I managed to snag a few
> photos through the fence, which wasn't an easy task.  I'll post them
> to my blog.
>
> In other news, Chris Murray told me that the Yellow-Breasted Chats are
> back at Greenbury Point.  As a parasitic bonus, the Lone Star Ticks
> have set up an incredibly successful breeding station on this famous
> point.  If you go, bring lots of bug spray, stay on the gravel paths
> and check yourself thoroughly after leaving the trails.  It's a deer
> sanctuary... ugh.
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Dan Haas
> West Annapolis, MD
> 
> http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/
>
> Waterworks Park is located at 260 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Maryland
>