Now I *KNOW* Spring is on the way! Glad to see you're out of
hibernation, Sue!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maryland Birds & Birding
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Ricciardi
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:19 PM
> To:
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fort Smallwood Park 2/16/05
>
>
> Fort Smallwood Park
> Maryland, USA
> Daily Raptor Counts: Feb 16, 2005
>
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>
> Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
> ------------------ ----------- -------------- --------------
> BV 0 0 0
> TV 42 46 46
> OS 0 0 0
> BE 1 1 1
> NH 0 0 0
> SS 0 0 0
> CH 0 0 0
> NG 0 0 0
> RS 1 1 1
> BW 0 0 0
> RT 6 6 6
> RL 0 0 0
> GE 0 0 0
> AK 0 0 0
> ML 0 0 0
> PG 0 0 0
> UR 0 0 0
>
> Total: 50 54 54
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>
> Observation start time: 10:30:00
> Observation end time: 13:45:00
> Total observation time: 2.5 hours
>
> Official Counter: Hal Wierenga, Sue Ricciardi
>
> Observers:
>
> Weather:
> Partly cloudy skies becoming completely cloudy with a few
> sprinkles near end of count; 53-62 degrees; winds from the SW
> at 8-12 mph
>
> Observations:
> An approaching cold front and relatively warm temperatures
> apparently gave encouragement to some early migrants.
>
> Migrant Tree Swallow
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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; SK
> Swallow-tailed Kite; 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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