To all on MD Osprey,

Since so many of you are unaware that the Howard County Bird Club has
published ONLINE "Birding Howard County, Maryland," you may want to check it
out sometime at http://www.howardbirds.org

And if you want an overview, map & directions, detailed information, a photo
page, and species lists (for birds, butterflies, and dragonflies) for Browns
Bridge, go to
http://www.howardbirds.org/birdinghowardcounty/BrownsBridge/browns_bridge_ov
erview.htm


Bob Solem
Webmaster
Howard County Bird Club 

-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:] On Behalf Of Rick Sussman
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 8:58 PM
To: 
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fwd: [MDOSPREY] Brown's Bridge shorebirds Saturday

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From: 
To: 
Sent: Sun, Sep 13, 2009 8:55 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Brown's Bridge shorebirds Saturday



Hi Fred,

?This section of the Patuxent is written about in A Birder's Guide to
Montgomery County. Under Little Treasues, Four Gems along the Patuxent,
Ednor Road at Brown's Bridge, you will find a short description of the site,
including mention of a previous sighting of Stilt Sandpiper (seen back in
the early-mid '90's). You should pick up a copy, now that it's in it's
second edition. I 

?

Rick Sussman

Woodbine,MD


I was w/o a scope and could have conceivably missed it; a scope is
recommended here despite the narrowness of the river. Neither side of the
bridge affords a particular advantage over the other. This is a beautiful
spot, full of promise, which I had never been to before in all my
wanderings. Thanks to the original poster for bringing it to my, and
everyone's, attention.?
?
Fred Fallon?



-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Fallon <>
To: 
Sent: Sun, Sep 13, 2009 4:36 pm
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Brown's Bridge shorebirds Saturday


Yesterday at ~ 2 pm I stopped at Brown's Bridge, recent site of the Stilt
Sandpiper. All the birds reported recently were present:?
Little Blue Heron imm (good for Ho Co)?
Great Egret?
Osprey (also rather good for county)?
Spotted S'piper 12?
Solitary S'piper?
Lesser Y-legs 2?
Killdeer 15?
?
- *except* Stilt S'piper, the target bird.?
?
I was w/o a scope and could have conceivably missed it; a scope is
recommended here despite the narrowness of the river. Neither side of the
bridge affords a particular advantage over the other. This is a beautiful
spot, full of promise, which I had never been to before in all my
wanderings. Thanks to the original poster for bringing it to my, and
everyone's, attention.?
?
Fred Fallon?
Huntingtown?