Hi Folks,

American Golden Plovers, which were expected to arrive at Swan Creek this
weekend, arrived at Swan Creek this weekend!  There were two of them in the
north cell on Saturday, and three of them there early this afternoon.  They
favor the south edge of the north cell (closest to the center road between
the cells) where the Buff-breasted Sandpiper had recently been seen, and
where they can easily hide from you.

If past is prologue, then they should stick around for a few days.

Only other bird of interest was my first (Western) Palm Warbler of the
season, also in the north cell.

Though the posted opening time for the Swan Creek/Cox Creek facility is
7:30, there are often people there by 7:00 a.m., and if both gates are open,
you can come in, park, and if the trailer is not yet opened, you can scan
the cells from the area of the flagpole while waiting for someone to unlock
the office.  Just don't go down to the wetlands until you've signed in.

Stan Arnold
Ferndale



*** 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. 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.
***

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