Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 03, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 14 27 161
Turkey Vulture 92 306 2298
Osprey 21 58 155
Bald Eagle 1 6 17
Northern Harrier 1 8 24
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 16 119
Cooper's Hawk 3 19 142
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 2 3 78
Broad-winged Hawk 2 4 4
Red-tailed Hawk 5 13 87
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 3 36 130
Merlin 3 6 9
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 2
Total: 155 502 3232
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00 Eastern Standard Time
Total observation time: 6.5 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Bob Rineer, Hal Wierenga, Harry Armistead, John Pangborn,
Liz Armistead, Steve Whitcomb
Visitors:
Paul Miller, Roger Starsonek
Weather:
Sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon; 50-68 degrees; excellent
visibility; light winds varied between W, WNW, and NNW, 3-10 mph
Raptor Observations:
Two more Broadwings
Non-raptor Observations: First Snowy Egret of the season;
30 Northern Rough-winged and 124 Tree Swallows were counted with actual
totals likely much higher. Butterflies included 20-25 each of Cabbage
White and Orange Sulphur; 2 Red Admirals; and a female Black Swallowtail.
Ranger Matt Grey also had a Checkered White.
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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.
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