Bird Watching: "On the Waterfront" - Part 3, 1 by linthicum

linthicum wrote:
Thank you all for your kind comments.

Karen, I have visited the Eagle Festival on numerous occasions. I usually attend only to get some close-up photos of various raptors. It's a nice event. However, I only go if the weather is going to be nice. I'm sure you have seen the schedule of events so you can participate in whatever you wish, leave and comeback, drive around the wildlife loop, walk various trails, etc. They have an Open House once a year, also. That being said, I generally prefer visiting Blackwater when it is least crowded.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge covers a large area. So, if you intend to visit on a frequent or occasional basis you might want to consider buying a Dorchester County Map. One often sees wildlife when and where they least expect it.

The other day, I pulled into the visitor center parking lot and thought I saw something sitting in an adjacent dead tree to the left of the visitor center. I was surprised to see a pair of hawks which I think are Red-tailed Hawks.