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BAGO access

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James Tyler Bell

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James Tyler Bell

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Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:48:33 -0800

I've noticed that on several posts, people talk about how distant the Barrow's Goldeneye was from where they were scoping. It's unclear whether people ventured north of the area basically due east of the road into the Elms Environmental Education Center. So, if you haven't gone, here's a tip. When you park at the hunter lot (please don't park in front of the Elms gate) and walk down the road beyond the gate, look for a wooden swing gate on the left just before you get within sight of the water. Take the trail north beyond the gate and when you get to a place where it says no tresspassing beyond this point, there should be a trail that takes to to the right and to the bluff where I initially saw the bird. There are a couple of benefits of this vantage point. First, it's a bit north of the stakes of the pound net. Second, you are up about 15-20 feet above the water. Also, there's a little bench there where you can put stuff to keep it off the ground since
 it's surely quite wet from the recent rain.
 
So far, there have been reports on eBird for 12/18, 12/19 and 12/21. Donald Sweig and Peter Kaestner saw it on 12/20. Who will find it today?! Or is everyone in Denton ;)

Tyler Bell

California, Maryland

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