Sure.  From I-695 south of Baltimore, take exit 5, B&A Blvd, and proceed
north.  Go about three? miles, through some traffic lights, and you will
cross the Patapsco River where there is some nice habitat on both sides of
the road.  In less than a mile from there, you will ascend a hill into
Baltimore Highlands, and as you pass the elementary school on the left, turn
right onto Georgia Ave.  This will take you past the light rail station, and
straight into the park.  You can also take any of the other streets parallel
to Georgia to the light rail station, and then the park.  If you are there
during daylight, you can turn right and park by the blue gate, then walk the
loop trail around the park.  Takes about 30-45 minutes.  Or you can drive in
to the boat launch area, and drive out again.  If it's really early or late,
I park at the light rail station, because they close the gates before dark,
and don't open them till 6 a.m.

Stan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hartman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] SW Area Park, Balto. Co.


> Stan, that sounds good.  Could you tell how to get to SW Area Park, say
from
> I-95 or the BaltWash?
>
> Thanks,
>     Bob Hartman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Arnold" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 9:53 PM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] SW Area Park, Balto. Co.
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > Southwest Area Park in Baltimore Co. has not failed to amaze me with its
> > wealth of species not common in the surrounding area.  Today I picked up
a
> > singing SWAMP SPARROW for the atlas, a bird that was heard twice in May,
> but
> > not since until today.  Other birds tallied on my early morning walk
along
> > the loop trail:
> >
> > Least Tern--2
> > Willow Flycatcher--at least 4 singing
> > Warbling Vireo--1 singing
> > Marsh Wren--1 singing
> > Yellow Warbler--several singing
> > Common Yellowthroat--several singing or seen
> > YB Chat--one singing
> > Blue Grosbeak--two singing; one of them seen
> >
> > So far this season, this venue has produced the following scarce or
local
> > birds for the Relay NE atlas block, within safe dates:  Least Bittern,
> Great
> > Egret, Black-crowned Night Heron, Am. Black Duck, Bald Eagle,
Ring-necked
> > Pheasant, Virginia Rail, Am. Woodcock, Least Tern, Common Nighthawk,
> Purple
> > Martin, Marsh Wren, Savannah Sparrow, and Swamp Sparrow.  Most of these
> > would be welcome birds to any atlas block.  Least Tern is the only one
as
> > yet confirmed for the block, but good opportunities exist for some of
the
> > others.  Something about this former dump is very attractive to the
birds.
> >
> > Stan Arnold
> > Glen Burnie
> >