In addition to Jim G's excellent comments, I'd also like to point out
that the Montgomery Bird Club website has info on how to use eBird to
identify locations in a specific county that are good for any target
species you are interested in. Here is the link:
http://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/LocalBirds.html
Searching eBird will show that the past couple of years two of the best
places in the county for shorebirds have been Triadelphia Reservoir at
the end of Triadelphia Lake Rd. (follow the trail from the parking lot
north about half a mile) and Browns Bridge at the intersection of Browns
Bridge Rd. and Ednor Rd. But both of these areas are only good when
water levels are quite low--which hasn't been the case until around
September in recent years.
Jim Moore
Chapter Director, Mont. Bird Club
Rockville, MD
On 8/6/2011 10:00 PM, fr84wrdr wrote:
> Jim,
> Thanks for the great information.
>
>
> Michael O
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: jim green<>
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Shore birds in Montgomery County
>
> Hi Michael& Dave:
>
> Several replaces that have been reliable in the past are Blue Mash, Needwood
> Lake and the turf farm that MUST be accessed via the C& O Canal.
>
> Blue Mash has two different ponds. The smaller of the two ponds was almost
> completely dry several weeks ago so may have some water in it but still
> plenty of mudflats after today's rain.
>
> Needwood Lake was either recently drained or very low in water several weeks
> ago. The turf farm I mentioned is along River Road beyond the intersection
> of Willard Road. It is private property and they do NOT allow birders to
> have access. One must park at the end of Sycamore Landing Road and walk
> upstream about a half mile. You must look for a vantage point between the
> trees and look across the canal into the turf farm wherever you can. A scope
> would pretty much be required here.
>
> Several other places worth checking are the intersection of Montivideo and
> Sugarland Roads if there is any wet area in the corn stubble; The Polo
> Grounds along Hughes Road; and lastly the Patton Turf Farm which is along
> River Road extended south of White's Ferry.
>
> Jim Green
> Gaithersburg, MD
>
> work in moderation, BIRD IN EXCESS!!!
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 8:32 PM, David Sperling<> wrote:
>
>> Me too.
>> Dave Sperling
>>
>> On Aug 6, 2011, at 8:29 PM, fr84wrdr wrote:
>>
>>> I would like to know where a good location to look for shore birds is in
>> Mont. County.
>>> thank you,
>>>
>>> Michael O'Sullivan
>>>
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