Fort Smallwood Park
Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 24, 2004
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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BV 0 61 165
TV 30 2170 3997
OS 23 387 465
BE 1 22 27
NH 2 161 167
SS 50 1706 1788
CH 13 493 592
NG 0 0 0
RS 0 103 196
BW 7 255 255
RT 5 207 318
RL 0 0 0
GE 0 0 0
AK 1 638 711
ML 13 91 91
PG 0 0 1
UR 2 30 42
Total: 147 6324 8815
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Observation start time: 08:15:00 DST
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.75 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Greg Smith, Hal Wierenga, Lynn Davidson, Marty Miller
Visitors:
Chesapeake Audubon Society: Hugh Simmons, Kate Manrodt, Linda Middlestat, Mike Burns, Marie Steinbeck, Maureen Kubofcik, Gerry Koehler. 2 others.
Weather:
Mostly sunny; 59-70 degrees; winds ranged from calm to variable to NNW to WNW, 0-13 mph.
Observations:
Nice show of Merlins.
First Spotted Sandpiper (2), Bank Swallow (2), and Orchard Oriole (1) of
the season. Nine butterfly species.
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Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi ()
Fort Smallwood Park is located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patapsco River, 11 miles south of Baltimore, MD. Best
winds are from the southwest.
BV Black Vulture; TV Turkey Vulture; OS Osprey; MK Mississippi Kite; BE Bald Eagle; NH Northern Harrier; SS Sharp-shinned Hawk; CH Cooper's Hawk; NG Northern Goshawk; RS Red-shouldered Hawk; BW Broad-winged Hawk; RT Red-tailed Hawk; RL Rough-legged Hawk; GE Golden Eagle; AK American Kestrel; ML Merlin; PG Peregrine Falcon; UA Unidentified Accipiter; UB Unidentified Buteo; UF Unidentified Falcon; UR Unidentified Raptor
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