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Cecil Bird Trip (Birding by Kayak) this Saturday

From:

Sean McCandless

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Sean McCandless

Date:

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 18:08:04 -0400

Hi all.  Join me this Saturday morning at Elk River Park off of Old Field Point Road near Elkton Maryland. We will explore many of the channels and flats around Elkton Marsh.  The marsh is very colorful right now.  The Swamp mallows, and Green-headed Coneflowers are in bloom and the marsh is full of color. So along with Birding, we will do some wetland plant ID.  

You must have your own kayak or canoe. Please have all the safety equipment required by DNR and the coast guard. There is a charge for the boat ramp if you are tailoring your boat. This requires a sticker that must be bought at a store a few miles down the road and will occupy allot of time. I recommend taking care of this before hand or bring your Kayak on a roof rack. Also, canoe's do have a hard time keeping up with kayaks. There is no charge if you are just launching from your car or truck.

Birding by Kayak

Explore the waters of the Elkton marshes with Sean McCandless. This is a good way to search for several species of Heron, Egrets, rails, and shorebirds as well as terns during the beginning of the post nesting season. Marsh Wrens also occupy this part of the Marsh. A hard bird to find in Cecil County.

Meet at the Elk River Park Boat Ramp, off Old Field Point Road, at 7:00 a.m. for a half-day Trip. Bring your own kayak and paddle. Also, of course, bring and wear a life preserver.

The connecting road/intersection to Elk River Park is Old Field Point Road and River Bend Parkway. Take River Bend Parkway all the way down to the boat ramp.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=39.582159,-75.855187&spn=0.008004,0.013754&t=f&z=16&ecpose=39.57673878,-75.85477008,891.14,-3.395,34.117,0.001


Sean McCandless
Elkton, MD

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