Fort Smallwood Park
Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 13, 2012
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 3 44 376
Turkey Vulture 79 490 3739
Osprey 3 27 360
Bald Eagle 15 55 111
Northern Harrier 2 9 74
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 200 1318
Cooper's Hawk 4 44 368
Northern Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 89
Broad-winged Hawk 43 184 352
Red-tailed Hawk 4 14 153
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 1
American Kestrel 0 4 274
Merlin 0 4 47
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 4
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 11
Unknown Buteo 0 1 3
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 1
Unknown Raptor 0 1 17
Total: 153 1078 7301
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00 Eastern Standard Time
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Sue Ricciardi
Observers: Bill Hubick, Ed Carlson
Visitors:
Mike, Anne and Owen Misch; Bill Hubick's Mom and Addy
Weather:
Partly cloudy; 68-80 degrees; good visibility; winds starting from the WSW,
turning to the SSW and ending from the S, 0-10 mph
Raptor Observations:
15 Bald Eagles all heading north starting in the afternoon, following the
pattern of the last few days. Many high-flying raptors today.
Non-raptor Observations:
Ladybugs and dragonflies numerous yesterday and today. Eastern Garter Snake,
about 18" long. Revised count from yesterday for May Count: 91 species
eBird report: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S10738387
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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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