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Re: Oxbow lake question

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Ed Boyd

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Ed Boyd

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:41:17 -0400

Joanne,

The two locations that I am aware of to view the lake are from the ones 
that you describe. A scope is necessary equipment to view the birds 
here, unless someone else knows a secret way in. I'm not a local so only 
know the primary locations. If you manage to get close enough to view 
the birds WELL with binoculars, you are probably too close for their 
comfort and most will likely flush. Sorry if this isn't the answer that 
you want to here.

Ed Boyd
Westminster, MD

Joanne Howl wrote:
> This past Saturday (yes, the day it poured and poured) I went out to Oxbow lake to try to find ducks.  I spent a good long, soaking time seeing mostly non-identifiable ducks at a distance.  (with poor light, pouring rain, well-watered binoculars).  The ducks were ALWAYS way on the far side of the water.  Eventually I got in my car and drove around, and found a tiny bit of access on a walking trail to a bit of the "other side" and did find, in the very flooded lakeside, a few ducks ... and good ones (American Wigeon, Green Wing Teal and lovey Wood Ducks - on the water, on stumps and in trees!).   
>
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> My question:  is there a location or an access point that is best to "duck" Oxbow?  I seem to be missing some vantage point. 
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> Even last year, when I chased the neighborhood Trumpeter, he was "way, way across the water".  How does one get there? 
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> Thanks in advance,
>
> Joanne
>
> Joanne Howl, DVM
> 
> West River, MD
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