I've not been at my computer today, so I just received this.
Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD
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Sent: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 12:01 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Directions for LeConte's sparrrow and BHGU
Matt,
ot in a position to post but bird in front of Best Buy at noon.
ick Ehrlich
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ate: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:31:03
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ubject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Directions for LeConte's sparrrow and BHGU
William (and anyone else who may not be familiar with Swan Harbor),
Directions to Swan Harbor can be found on their website: http://www.swanharborfarm.org/Directions.html
Drive to the end of the lane and park in the parking lot on the left. As you
rive in, you will see the marshy impoundment on your left with the blind at the
outhwest corner. Walk back down the road from the parking area to the grassy
ath that leads to the blind. From the blind, walk the dike parallel to the
oad.
Heading west from the blind, there will be a patch of young phragmites on your
eft (not in the impoundment). Along the right side of the dike, between the
owed grass and the cattails, there is a strip of weeds. The Le Conte's likes
o feed in this weed strip, broomsedge and asters (I've been told), and has been
een numerous places along the dike. A little farther west from the phragmites
atch is the famous multiflora rose bush it likes as well.
If you are arrive close to dawn, I have had success finding the bird feeding in
he weedy edge in the vicinity of the phragmites patch. As it gets later in the
ay, it can be harder to pin down, but a focused search of the weedy edge
sually turns up the bird. I would walk slowly along the dike looking for
ovement low in the weeds. Remember the bird still does not have a tail so it
s pretty obvious when it flies.
I'm not the person to give directions to the Black-headed Gull in Hunt Valley,
ut I would say that hitting Swan Harbor and Hunt Valley in a day is perfectly
easonable. I've believe many people have already done so.
Good luck!
Matt Hafner
orest Hill, MD
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rom: William Leigh <>
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ent: Fri, Dec 16, 2011 9:21 am
ubject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Directions for LeConte's sparrrow and BHGU
olks,
an anyone provide directions for LeConte's Sparrow and ideas about best times
d spots to look. I am considering chasing this bird and the BHGU over xmas
eak if they are still around. I tried foraging through the posts but could not
cate a post with directions. Also if anyone knows the address of the Best buy
at would be very helpful.
am thinking the BHGU and LESP are close enough to try for both in one day?
any thanks!
illiam Leigh
ridgewater, Virginia
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:24:47 -0500
From:
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Black-headed Gull at Hunt Valley Mall - day 7
To:
When Maryanne Dolan and I stopped by there yesterday, we saw the gull leave
e Best Buy lot and fly over the Verizon building that is across the street.
ere may be another parking lot behind that building, or a pond.
We also went to Robert E. Lee Park and had great views of the pretty Nutmeg
nnikin. It is near a chicken coop, so we wondered whether the chicken feed
ght be an attraction, although the hens were also foraging in the woods near
e NM and the sparrows, so maybe not. I wonder what the bird's prospects are
ce the weather gets really cold. Can Nutmeg Mannikins adapt to freezing
mperatures?
We tried for the Le Conte's but didn't locate it--no surprise there! We are
th pretty hopeless when it comes to locating rare sparrows without expert
lp. We tried channeling Bonnie Ott but it didn't work.
Pat Valdata
Elkton
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