Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 11, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 120 255
Turkey Vulture 31 819 2810
Osprey 2 139 236
Bald Eagle 0 23 34
Northern Harrier 2 32 48
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12 428 531
Cooper's Hawk 5 99 222
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 13 88
Broad-winged Hawk 0 100 100
Red-tailed Hawk 0 38 112
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 165 259
Merlin 0 24 27
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 4
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 3
Unknown Eagle 0 1 1
Unknown Raptor 0 0 2
Total: 53 2003 4733
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Observation start time: 08:30:00
Observation end time: 12:45:00 Eastern Standard Time
Total observation time: 4.25 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Hal Wierenga
Weather:
Mostly cloudy with threatening clouds and showers at the end of the count;
43-51 degrees; excellent visibility; winds mostly northwesterly 8-14 mph
Raptor Observations:
A modest flight today
Non-raptor Observations:
Wilson's Snipe, but not much migratory movement
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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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