Farmer Jerry Harris of Church Creek, Md., poses with his dogs Maggie and Bo next to a water empoundment created for waterfowl habitat on Harris's property on March 11, 2014. “As a hunter I think we have a good obl (Photos by Steve Droter)
So it's nice to see that Mr Harris takes the time and has the energy to harness the progress of all waterfowl in our region here around the Chespeake. For those of us that love the sport it's great to see the efforts of many not just Jerry. I can verify some of his efforts mentioned in this article as I have a farm I lease next to his in dorchester county and have witnessed the intense amount of birds that hang on his farm and although I have not personally walked the farm ,wish I had just from a visual standpoint there must be great habitats there as so many birds settle there. I briefly met him years ago and hope he continues enriching the land. Way to go harris
Moist soil isn't unconventional - USFWS first published a guide for landowners called "Weeds for Duck Marshes" in 1933.
Great story. I knew a farmer on the lower Delmarva in Virginia that did something similar 25 years ago when I was involved in some bird research down there. The Delmarva is a great part of the eastern fly way. Always great to hear of work like this! Good job, nicely done on the article.
Kudos to Jerry and Bobbi Harris on a job well done! Great article.
Great job! Loved reading this! Very interesting and informative!
Thank you!
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So it's nice to see that Mr Harris takes the time and has the energy to harness the progress of all waterfowl in our region here around the Chespeake. For those of us that love the sport it's great to see the efforts of many not just Jerry. I can verify some of his efforts mentioned in this article as I have a farm I lease next to his in dorchester county and have witnessed the intense amount of birds that hang on his farm and although I have not personally walked the farm ,wish I had just from a visual standpoint there must be great habitats there as so many birds settle there. I briefly met him years ago and hope he continues enriching the land. Way to go harris
Moist soil isn't unconventional - USFWS first published a guide for landowners called "Weeds for Duck Marshes" in 1933.
Great story. I knew a farmer on the lower Delmarva in Virginia that did something similar 25 years ago when I was involved in some bird research down there. The Delmarva is a great part of the eastern fly way. Always great to hear of work like this! Good job, nicely done on the article.
Kudos to Jerry and Bobbi Harris on a job well done! Great article.
Great job! Loved reading this! Very interesting and informative!
Thank you!
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