Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 27, 2010
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 16 206 356
Turkey Vulture 50 1585 3987
Osprey 32 207 315
Bald Eagle 15 62 70
Northern Harrier 4 49 70
Sharp-shinned Hawk 638 1523 1614
Cooper's Hawk 45 211 357
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 36 131
Broad-winged Hawk 22 339 339
Red-tailed Hawk 1 67 127
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 14 97 139
Merlin 21 50 57
Peregrine Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 9 17
Unknown Buteo 0 3 8
Unknown Falcon 0 4 4
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 22 22
Total: 858 4474 7617
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 EST
Observation end time: 16:15:00
Total observation time: 8.25 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Bill Hubick, Bradley Cernohorsky, Cal Orvis, Hal Wierenga,
Linda Baker, Marty Miller
Visitors: Karen Hall
Weather:
Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy; 57-62 degrees; good visibility; winds
mostly from the NW becoming stronger during the day, 6-16 mph, gusting to
25 mph
Raptor Observations:
Sharp-shinned Hawks everywhere all day with 241 from 11 to noon (daylight
time), 135 from noon to 1, and 129 from 1-2. Merlins also making a great
showing, both zooming by and perching in nearby trees, with at least 4
adult males ("bluebacks"). Cooper's Hawks and Ospreys in good numbers as
well. Conclusion: A wonderful day!!
Non-raptor Observations:
An unprecedented spectacle of Chimney Swifts, in the neighborhood of 2500
passing by, along with probably 1000 or more other swallows and martins.
Close to 1000 Blue Jays. Five Least Terns. New arrivals: Green Heron,
Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow Warbler
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Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi ()
Fort Smallwood Park information may be found at:
http://www.mdbirds.org/sites/mdsites/hawks/hawkwatch.html
Site Description:
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. The Park is closed to visitors on Wednesdays. |