Angus, [ et al ]
I agree that the markings are not accurate, and this is in part due to
the age of the google satellite photo, and my imperfect recollection of
the terrrain translated to the map as such. BTW the map can be viewed
in either 'map' or satellite' view.
I did not take any GPS readings when there so I was giving an
approximation / best guess as noted in the legend.
if you or anyone else has any GPS or other data, info, etc they would
like to contribute I will happily update the map accordingly.
Arie Gilbert
No. Babylon, NY
www.Powerbirder.blogspot.com
www.qcbirdclub.org
On 7/5/2013 2:28 PM, Angus Wilson wrote:
Hi Arie,
I don't think your Google map annotations are plotted quite right and
I am not savvy enough to modify them. The dredge island that some folk
camp on and is used as a landmark for birders is to the RIGHT of the
shallows you've circled. The flats suitable for birding are SE of this
other island. To put it another way, they just left (west) of the
words "Incorporated Village...". The channel you have marked is far
too deep to cross. One has to proceed further up the narrow spit of
sand from where your brown and blue lines intersect and then cross
very carefully on a NE vector from there. On the falling tide the
channel can be waist deep or greater with some current so caution is
advised. The 4WD road (red) and beach path (brown) are correct.
Cheers, Angus Wilson
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