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Swan Creek: Red Knot

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stan arnold

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stan arnold

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Mon, 5 Sep 2011 15:23:21 -0400

Hi Folks,

I spent some time at Swan Creek this morning, visiting most of the habitats
there, and tallying 60 species for the visit.  Most noteworthy among them
was a RED KNOT  in the north cell, a very pale bird in basic plumage.  I got
some digiscopes and video of the bird.  After I got some pics, the bird took
flight, and I spent a fair amount of time trying to refind it, without
success.  Bill Hubick and Ed Carlson came later and also were not able to
find the bird, but they had a great haul of other avian prizes that I didn't
see, showing how rapidly things turn over there.  Bill will be posting on
what he found.  Swan Creek isn't opened to the public today, but will
re-open tomorrow morning.

*** NOTE: Swan Creek/Cox Creek is an active industrial site and mitigation
project in northern Anne Arundel Co. Access is at the end of Kembo Road off
Fort Smallwood Road near 695. The site is open ONLY Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (not holidays)  Please be in your car and leaving at
3:30 p.m.. Remember to always sign in at the office, to be on your best
behavior (people have worked hard to coordinate this access), and to stick
to permitted areas. This Swan Creek map linked here details where you are
and aren't allowed to walk.
http://www.billhubick.com/docs/swan_creek_map.jpg. ***

Stan Arnold
Ferndale


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