Stan,
That is the 12th Marbled Godwit record for the county. The first was at
Gibson Island and all the others at Sandy Point.
On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 9:58 PM, stan arnold <> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Ed Carlson and I did a couple of surveys at the Swan Creek Wetlands & Cox
> Creek Dredged Material Facility (AA County) this weekend. Though the place
> is closed to the public after hours and on weekends, there have been great
> birds showing up any day of the week. The BAIRDS SANDPIPER found by Bill
> Hubick on Friday was not seen either Saturday evening or Sunday morning;
> however, a large peep was seen on Sunday, though the glimpse was brief
> before the bird flew off without being relocated. Also of interest was a
> MARBLED GODWIT that showed up Saturday evening, but it was no longer
> present
> on Sunday morning. This will be a first county record in ebird, though the
> bird may have been seen locally many years ago. There are also a few
> lingering WESTERN SANDPIPERs, among the hundreds of peeps found in both
> dredge cells, and four SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERs were in the north cell both
> Saturday and Sunday.
>
> Swan Creek is at the end of Kembo Road, off of Fort Smallwood Rd., near the
> Key Bridge. Hours are 7:30 to 3:30, but sometimes the gates open before
> 7:30, and you can drive in if the gates are opened. Be sure to sign in at
> the office, and fill out a waiver if it is your first visit. The folks
> there are very friendly, and welcome birders. If you have questions you
> can
> call them directly at 410-439-4990, or send me an email.
>
> Stan Arnold
> Ferndale
>
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