Date: 4/1/25 8:29 am From: 'Gail Mackiernan' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] LilyPons
The property has been in the Rural Legacy Program for years, that was probably one reason there were no buyers when the owners put it up for sale the first time (maybe a decade ago) .
But no, it will not be open for birders, though in the past it has been leased (in season) to hunters.
Gail Mackiernan Colesville
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> On Apr 1, 2025, at 9:24 AM, cube182764 <cube182764...> wrote: > > Several birders mentioned to me this week the closing of the LilyPons business and that the property was being entered into the Rural Legacy Program. > https://lilypons.com/visit-us/ > https://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/RuralLegacy/home.aspx > I am curious if anyone knows whether the property will be available to birders in the future? > Stan Smith > > -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. > To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on the web at http://www.mdbirding.com > Unfamiliar with a hotspot mentioned on this list? Quickly locate it here - http://www.mdbirding.com/hotspot.html > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Maryland & DC Birding" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mdbirding+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mdbirding/<ec8805cd-7e26-4679-9338-a3d72f6395d5n...>
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Date: 3/31/25 6:42 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (31 Mar 2025) 142 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 31, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
132
134
Turkey Vulture
112
4931
5079
Osprey
4
198
198
Bald Eagle
3
49
51
Northern Harrier
0
10
10
Sharp-shinned Hawk
4
105
105
Cooper's Hawk
3
89
89
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
11
201
205
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
3
46
58
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
27
27
Merlin
1
9
9
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
3
3
Unknown Buteo
0
7
7
Unknown Falcon
1
3
3
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
7
7
Total:
142
5817
5985
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
2:00 pm
Total observation time:
5.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Hal Wierenga, Ralph Geuder, Rich Mason, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Elizabeth Shaffer
Weather: Variable cloudiness; 68-79 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds southwesterly, 10-12 mph gusting to 24 mph
Raptor Observations: Good sky and winds, but not a big flight, perhaps due to storms in the south. Red-shouldered Hawks still making a good showing.
Non-raptor Observations: Little Blue Heron; 40 Bonaparte's Gulls, Barn Swallow
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.
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I have been hearing Chipping sparrows for the last few days but only one or two. Today was apparently move-in day for them, because there were dozens of males (I presume), singing from the young trees and shrubs throughout the neighborhood.
Meanwhile, the juncos are singing and being active, and I think they are preparing to move out
Jim
Jim Felley, Gaithersburg
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Date: 3/30/25 7:33 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (30 Mar 2025) 262 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 30, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
10
132
134
Turkey Vulture
161
4819
4967
Osprey
24
194
194
Bald Eagle
1
46
48
Northern Harrier
2
10
10
Sharp-shinned Hawk
14
101
101
Cooper's Hawk
16
86
86
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
23
190
194
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
43
55
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
4
27
27
Merlin
1
8
8
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
2
3
3
Unknown Buteo
2
7
7
Unknown Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
1
7
7
Total:
262
5675
5843
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
2:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cristians Rivas, Hal Wierenga, Hugh Hoffman, Rich Mason, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Variable cloudiness; 54-74 degrees; fair visibility with fog/haze; while the upper clouds seemed to be moving from the southwest, the reported winds were northeasterly, 7-12 mph
Raptor Observations: Eleven species today with good numbers of Ospreys, accipiters and Red-shouldered Hawks. Both harriers were adult males - gray ghosts. Local Peregrine Falcon for a second day of a falcon trifecta. An Osprey was picking up pieces of plant material from the beach and taking them back to its nesting platform.
Non-raptor Observations: Little Blue Heron 2, Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2; Swamp Sparrow
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.
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Date: 3/29/25 7:36 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (29 Mar 2025) 1325 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 29, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
16
122
124
Turkey Vulture
1085
4658
4806
Osprey
23
170
170
Bald Eagle
8
45
47
Northern Harrier
6
8
8
Sharp-shinned Hawk
59
87
87
Cooper's Hawk
17
70
70
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
88
167
171
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
13
42
54
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
6
23
23
Merlin
2
7
7
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
1
1
Unknown Buteo
0
5
5
Unknown Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
2
6
6
Total:
1325
5413
5581
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
5:45 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
9 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Hal Wierenga
Observers:
Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, Hugh Hoffman, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Group from Wild Bird Unlimited (18), Melanie, Linda Vitchock
Weather: Mostly cloudy with haze later in the day; 64 to 83 degrees; good to fair visibility; winds southwesterly most of the day with a couple of hours in the afternoon where the wind was from the west, 8-22 mph gusting to 29 mph
Raptor Observations: A most wonderful migration day! The complete cloud cover in the first several hours apparently stalled the eventual huge flight, as once the cloud cover broke up a bit, all hawk broke loose and the spectacle began. From 1 to 2 pm clock time, we counted ten species totaling 262 raptors, including 163 Turkey Vultures, 34 Sharp-shinned Hawks, and an amazing 45 Red-shouldered Hawks. The total of 88 red-shoulders for the day was remarkable. One kettle of vultures totaled 106 individuals. Accipiters finally showed up in bigger numbers. 23 Ospreys and 6 Northern Harriers were also impressive daily totals. A local Peregrine Falcon clinched the falcon trifecta.
Non-raptor Observations: Several hundred Tree Swallows; first butterfly of the season
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.
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Date: 3/28/25 5:58 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (28 Mar 2025) 243 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 28, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
6
106
108
Turkey Vulture
220
3573
3721
Osprey
6
147
147
Bald Eagle
1
37
39
Northern Harrier
0
2
2
Sharp-shinned Hawk
2
28
28
Cooper's Hawk
0
53
53
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
5
79
83
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
0
29
41
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
17
17
Merlin
1
5
5
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
1
1
Unknown Buteo
0
5
5
Unknown Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
2
4
4
Total:
243
4088
4256
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
2:45 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Fred Shaffer, Ralph Geuder, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Susan, Russell and Jesse Robinson
Weather: Cloudy at first, then mostly cloudy; 45-66 degrees; good visibility; winds light and variable 3-8 mph
Raptor Observations: When cloud cover eased a bit, the raptors began to fly. Several kettles of vultures formed as if they had been roosting nearby, waiting for good flying conditions.
Non-raptor Observations: Common Loon, 11 Ring-necked Ducks, Beaver
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.
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Date: 3/26/25 7:26 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (26 Mar 2025) 237 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 26, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
9
91
93
Turkey Vulture
202
3174
3322
Osprey
15
114
114
Bald Eagle
1
36
38
Northern Harrier
0
2
2
Sharp-shinned Hawk
1
26
26
Cooper's Hawk
2
53
53
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
1
72
76
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
0
29
41
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
1
17
17
Merlin
2
4
4
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
1
1
1
Unknown Buteo
1
5
5
Unknown Falcon
1
2
2
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
2
2
Total:
237
3628
3796
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Jenny Isaacs, Ralph Geuder, Steve Steimel, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Mary Lou Clark
Weather: Partly cloudy with plenty of cumulus clouds; 47-52 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds strong and westerly, often with a NW component, 7-24 mph gusting to 41 mph
Raptor Observations: Two Merlins in the last hour.
Non-raptor Observations: First Purple Martins of the season
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.
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Date: 3/26/25 5:14 pm From: Pat <pvaldata1...> Subject: RE: [MDBirding] Conowingo Dam - Trails Closed - Possible Avian Flu in Vultures
I saw a note on Facebook from DNR that the flu virus was confirmed.PatPat ValdataCrisfield, MDSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: 'Marcia Watson' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Date: 3/26/25 2:13 PM (GMT-05:00) To: MDBirding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Conowingo Dam - Trails Closed - Possible Avian Flu in Vultures The Wildflower Trail (aka Susquehanna Greenway Trail) and the Mason Dixon Trail at Conowingo Dam have been closed because dam personnel found dead vultures this past Friday and over the weekend, and it is presumed that they have avian flu. The carcasses have been sent for testing. Well, it’s not clear if avian flu has been confirmed or not- CBS and the Baltimore Sun have different takes on that. Read about it on the CBS news site: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-harford-county-fishermans-park-trail-closed-bird-flu/or for those who have subscriptions, in the Baltimore Sun/Harford County Aegis: Dozens of dead vultures found near Conowingo Dam being tested for avian flu; trails closedbaltimoresun.comMarcia ------------Marcia WatsonPhoenix, MD
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Date: 3/26/25 11:14 am From: 'Marcia Watson' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Conowingo Dam - Trails Closed - Possible Avian Flu in Vultures
Date: 3/23/25 7:33 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (23 Mar 2025) 423 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 23, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
11
76
78
Turkey Vulture
386
2809
2957
Osprey
15
87
87
Bald Eagle
1
31
33
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
2
24
24
Cooper's Hawk
4
49
49
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
3
70
74
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
28
40
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
16
16
Merlin
0
1
1
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
2
2
Unknown Falcon
0
1
1
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
2
2
Total:
423
3197
3365
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Savings Time
Total observation time:
6.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Hugh Hoffman, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Sunny becoming partly cloudy; 37-50 degrees; good visibility; winds either from the WNW or NW 3-14 mph
Raptor Observations: Highest daily flight total thus far. An abundance of Turkey Vultures today in many kettles. Also a good flight of Ospreys, one of which offered up its fish to two Bald Eagle bullies. Local Peregrine Falcon did a flyby.
Non-raptor Observations: In the early afternoon, a flock of 60 Fish Crows flew in from the south and continued north.
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.
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Date: 3/22/25 7:31 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (22 Mar 2025) 243 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 22, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
3
65
67
Turkey Vulture
212
2423
2571
Osprey
9
72
72
Bald Eagle
1
30
32
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
22
22
Cooper's Hawk
5
45
45
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
6
67
71
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
3
27
39
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
1
16
16
Merlin
1
1
1
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
1
2
2
Unknown Falcon
0
1
1
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
1
2
2
Total:
243
2774
2942
Observation start time:
8:15 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, Hugh Hoffman, Sue Ricciardi, Sue and Allan Young
Visitors: Dawn Merino, Joanne Howl and Jon Ranson
Weather: Cloudy at first becoming mostly cloudy; 41-65 degrees; good visibility; winds light out of the SSW at first, increasing in velocity and turning to be from the west, 3-20 mph, gusting to 36 mph
Raptor Observations: First Merlin of the season
Non-raptor Observations: Red-breasted Mergansers have been coming in quite close to shore to the delight of our photographer observers.
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.
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Date: 3/21/25 7:05 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (21 Mar 2025) 351 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 21, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
9
62
64
Turkey Vulture
321
2211
2359
Osprey
9
63
63
Bald Eagle
0
29
31
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
2
22
22
Cooper's Hawk
3
40
40
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
2
61
65
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
24
36
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
4
15
15
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
1
1
Unknown Falcon
0
1
1
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
1
1
Total:
351
2531
2699
Observation start time:
8:15 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Ralph Geuder, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Sunny; 39-53 degrees; excellent visibility; winds northwesterly and very strong, 17-23 mph gusting to 35 mph
Raptor Observations: The vulture flight was steady all day. Our regular female adult Cooper's Hawk visited today trying to catch a Song Sparrow. It seems to fly in stealthily and then suddenly appears close to us. Three adult Bald Eagles sat in one tree across the pond, two of them for several hours.
Non-raptor Observations: We were thanking fellow observer Dan Walker today for the 40 foot by 5 foot tarp that he has provided us. We attach it to the fence around the pond a few feet from us and it makes a great wind barrier.
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.
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Date: 3/21/25 5:37 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (20 Mar 2025) 186 Raptors
I'm not sure this went out successfully yesterday. Sorry if you're receiving it again. Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 20, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
5
53
55
Turkey Vulture
164
1890
2038
Osprey
7
54
54
Bald Eagle
2
29
31
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
1
20
20
Cooper's Hawk
2
37
37
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
3
59
63
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
0
23
35
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
11
11
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
1
1
1
Unknown Falcon
1
1
1
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
1
1
Total:
186
2180
2348
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Cristians Rivas, Dan Walker, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Mostly cloudy; 49-68 degrees; good visibility; winds from the ESE 6-12 mph
Raptor Observations: Most of the flight came in the afternoon (clock time) hours when the cloud cover dissipated somewhat. Then, the raptors did not tarry and they required immediate sighting and identifying or they would be gone.
Non-raptor Observations: An American Coot and a Pied-billed Grebe have kept us company for several days.
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.
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Date: 3/20/25 8:30 pm From: 'Marcia Watson' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Birds In Peril Art Exhibition and Speaker Series - Havre de Grace
The Havre de Grace Green Team is partnering with Gallery 220 in Havre de Grace to present an art exhibition and speaker series on Birds in Peril, as well as a couple of bird walks. The exhibition opening night is March 28 and the show and events run through early May. All events are free. See details on the attached flyer.
Marcia
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Phoenix, MD
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Date: 3/19/25 6:29 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (19 Mar 2025) 136 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 19, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
5
48
50
Turkey Vulture
114
1726
1874
Osprey
4
47
47
Bald Eagle
1
27
29
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
3
19
19
Cooper's Hawk
1
35
35
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
6
56
60
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
23
35
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
11
11
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
1
1
1
Total:
136
1994
2162
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm
Total observation time:
6.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Cindy Godwin, Fred Shaffer, Jenny Isaacs, Steve Steimel, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Molly Wollam
Weather: Sunny to partly cloudy to mostly cloudy; 40-70 degrees; good visibility; winds calm at first, then coming in from the ESE and ending from the SE, 0-13 mph
Raptor Observations: Slow but steady flight of 8 species. Local Peregrine Falcon made a few appearances and once made a rapid descent from an impressive height.
Non-raptor Observations: Chipping Sparrow, also observed yesterday, for the first of the season. Killdeer .84 turtles basking today, including Red-bellied Cooter, Eastern Painted Turtle and Red-eared Slider.
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.
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Date: 3/18/25 6:35 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (18 Mar 2025) 305 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 18, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
43
45
Turkey Vulture
277
1612
1760
Osprey
5
43
43
Bald Eagle
2
26
28
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
3
16
16
Cooper's Hawk
2
34
34
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
12
50
54
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
3
22
34
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
1
11
11
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
305
1858
2026
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time
2:45 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Fred Shaffer, Ralph Geuder, Steve Steimel, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: John Taylor
Weather: Sunny; 41-63 degrees; good visibility; winds initially from the north then switching to from the northwest and ending up variable, 5-13 mph gusting to 29 mph
Raptor Observations: Nice flight of Red-shoulders. A lot of hesitation to move north when the winds were from due north, but once the westerly component kicked in the flight was more direct.
Non-raptor Observations: Southern Leopard Frogs were especially vocal today, all day.
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.
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Date: 3/17/25 8:29 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (17 Mar 2025) 320 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 17, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
5
43
45
Turkey Vulture
264
1335
1483
Osprey
14
38
38
Bald Eagle
5
24
26
Northern Harrier
0
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
5
13
13
Cooper's Hawk
14
32
32
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
6
38
42
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
0
19
31
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
7
10
10
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
320
1553
1721
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
5:15 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
8.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Lynn Davidson
Observers:
Dan Walker, Fred Shaffer, Hal Wierenga, Ralph Geuder, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy; 51-58 degrees; good visibility; winds northwesterly 13-21 mph gusting to 32 mph. Finally some good hawk weather after four days of no sun and an east component in the wind.
Raptor Observations: Very enjoyable day today with eight raptor species and good numbers of accipiters (first day for this), Ospreys and American Kestrels
Non-raptor Observations: Great Egret 2, Bonaparte's Gull 15, first Barn Swallow of the season
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.
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Date: 3/16/25 8:49 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (16 Mar 2025) 200 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 16, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
38
40
Turkey Vulture
182
1071
1219
Osprey
7
24
24
Bald Eagle
1
19
21
Northern Harrier
1
1
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
2
8
8
Cooper's Hawk
4
18
18
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
2
32
36
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
19
31
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
3
3
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
200
1233
1401
Observation start time:
8:15 am
Observation end time:
2:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
5.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Al Hafner
Weather: Cloudy with a mix of darker and lighter clouds being pushed across the skies by the winds in advance of the storm; 57-63 degrees; fair visibility with fog; winds southeasterly, 8-14 mph gusting to 22 mph
Raptor Observations: Raptors were all over the sky apparently affected by the turbulence. The accipiters and buteos would suddenly appear and then quickly exit. Our best day of the season thus far and producing the first Northern Harrier. An adult Peregrine Falcon perched on a dead tree across the pond and feasted on a prey item. Photos of harrier and peregrine here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S219001603
Non-raptor Observations: Thirty Cedar Waxwings. Heard first Southern Leopard Frogs yesterday.
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.
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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.
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Date: 3/14/25 6:23 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (14 Mar 2025) 3 Raptor
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 14, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
38
40
Turkey Vulture
0
849
997
Osprey
2
15
15
Bald Eagle
1
17
19
Northern Harrier
0
0
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
6
6
Cooper's Hawk
0
14
14
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
30
34
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
0
18
30
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
3
3
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
3
990
1158
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
1:00 pm
Total observation time:
4.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Overcast again with no let-up all day; 43-45 degrees; fair visibility with some fog; winds light, mostly from the ENE, 7-9 mph
Raptor Observations: Just two Ospreys and a Bald Eagle were lured to migrate under the weather conditions. The local adult Cooper's Hawk harassed foraging Song Sparrows twice today. We think they escaped being breakfast.
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.
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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.
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Raptor Observations: Very slow in the morning but picked up in the last three hours. Adult Peregrine Falcon made a close fly by. An Osprey has apparently returned to one of the platforms.
Non-raptor Observations: Over 350 Canada Geese headed north. Two deer came up the beach, tried to retreat down the path, then jumped the fence and swam across the pond.
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.
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Date: 3/12/25 2:00 pm From: Jim Green <jkgbirdman53...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] YMOS BIRDATHON
Hi Wayne
I will pledge $1.13 for each bird found by the YMOS group. Also will not be
at Friday’s bird survey.
Jim
On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM Wayne Bell <wbell2...> wrote:
> One-time message: The annual YMOS Birdathon takes place across the Eastern
> Shore this coming Saturday and Sunday, 15 and 16 March 2025. This is the
> sole fund raiser for the Youth of the MD Ornithological Society. This year,
> funds will support elementary and middle school teams at the World Series
> of Birding competition in May. Send pledge of $0.25, $0.50, or $1.00 per
> species seen to Wayne Bell (<wbell2...>) or George Radcliffe (
> <radclifg...>). We will contact donors after the Birdathon with the
> amount owed. Thanks! wayne and george.
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Date: 3/11/25 6:32 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park Tuesday, March 11, 2025 91 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 11, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
10
35
37
Turkey Vulture
54
789
937
Osprey
4
7
7
Bald Eagle
1
12
14
Northern Harrier
0
0
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk
2
6
6
Cooper's Hawk
4
13
13
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
8
27
31
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
8
15
27
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
3
3
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
91
907
1075
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Fred Shaffer, Rich Mason, Steve Steimel, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Sunny; 34-70 degrees; fair to good visibility with fog/haze; winds calm at first then switching over to the SE and ending up from the SW, 0-10 mph
Raptor Observations: Once the wind picked up a decent flight of eight species ensued. A local Peregrine Falcon was seen flying about a couple of times. Four more Ospreys today. An adult Bald Eagle chased a Ring-billed Gull that appeared to have a small fish in its mouth.
Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (<susiericc...>) More information at hawkcount.org: [Site Profile] [Day Summary] [Month Summary]
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Date: 3/10/25 7:19 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (10 Mar 2025) 68 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 10, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
3
25
27
Turkey Vulture
53
735
883
Osprey
0
3
3
Bald Eagle
2
11
13
Northern Harrier
0
0
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk
1
4
4
Cooper's Hawk
1
9
9
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
7
19
23
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
7
19
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
3
3
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
68
816
984
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
1:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Ralph Geuder, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Partly cloudy; 39-65 degrees; good visibility; winds light often with a southwest component, 0-7 mph
Raptor Observations: Seven species today with a nice run of 7 Red-shouldered Hawks. A Merlin perched for a couple of hours in the top of a dead tree across the pond.
Non-raptor Observations: Pied-billed Grebe, 22 Surf Scoters, several skeins of migrating Canada Geese totaling almost 900 individuals
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.
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Date: 3/10/25 6:27 pm From: Wayne Bell <wbell2...> Subject: [MDBirding] YMOS BIRDATHON
One-time message: The annual YMOS Birdathon takes place across the Eastern Shore this coming Saturday and Sunday, 15 and 16 March 2025. This is the sole fund raiser for the Youth of the MD Ornithological Society. This year, funds will support elementary and middle school teams at the World Series of Birding competition in May. Send pledge of $0.25, $0.50, or $1.00 per species seen to Wayne Bell (<wbell2...>) or George Radcliffe (<radclifg...>). We will contact donors after the Birdathon with the amount owed. Thanks! wayne and george.
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Date: 3/9/25 8:58 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (09 Mar 2025) 140 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 09, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
4
22
24
Turkey Vulture
127
682
830
Osprey
1
3
3
Bald Eagle
0
9
11
Northern Harrier
0
0
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
3
3
Cooper's Hawk
1
8
8
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
6
12
16
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
6
18
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
3
3
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
140
748
916
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
3:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
6.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Hugh Hoffman, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Mostly sunny except for the last hour when clouds rolled in; 32-56 degrees; good visibility; winds from the W, SW or WSW strengthening over the course of the day, 7-22 mph gusting to 32 mph
Raptor Observations: A nice variety today with six species. Bald Eagles active all day with lots of cavorting and calling, especially from a group of three adults.
Non-raptor Observations: Several flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds totaling over 500 individuals
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.
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Date: 3/8/25 6:38 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (08 Mar 2025) 83 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 08, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
8
18
20
Turkey Vulture
73
555
703
Osprey
0
2
2
Bald Eagle
1
9
11
Northern Harrier
0
0
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk
0
3
3
Cooper's Hawk
0
7
7
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
6
10
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
1
5
17
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
3
3
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
83
608
776
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
2:15 pm
Total observation time:
5.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Mostly cloudy becoming mostly sunny; 45-50 degrees; good visibility; winds varying between W and NW and becoming stronger over the course of the day, 6-22 mph gusting to 33 mph
Raptor Observations: Much like the past several days: Turkey Vultures dominating with a few other species in low numbers
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.
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Date: 3/7/25 2:47 am From: Ann Hobbs <hobbs_ann...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Car break in at Violette's Lock Thurs 3/6/25
This happened to us at Pennyfield Lock a few years ago. Our car may have been accidentally left unlocked. Thief selectively stole several credit cards and cash, left everything else. Within an hour they had charged hundreds of dollars. MoCo police wouldn’t do anything because it’s federal property. You either have to wait for park police to show up, or drive to Virginia to file a report. This situation probably makes those lots more attractive to thieves because nothing is ever done.
Ann Hobbs
Silver Spring, MD
On Mar 6, 2025, at 11:07 PM, Andy Martin <apmartin2...> wrote:
Bummer. Am so paranoid when I go there now. A great place to 1st get an exer-walk/bird in along canal and then coming back to car, get my scope out and check the river. But these days, afraid to leave my scope or valuables in car because of theft. Ugh!
Andy Martin
On Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM CM <carlajm777...><mailto:<carlajm777...>> wrote:
Just a heads up...between about 3:30 - 5pm tonight at Violette's Lock someone tried to break into my car - think my alarm went off and that stopped them, but the window will no longer close and the top of the door is dented. There were 2 cars in the lot when I arrived and 3 when I left. Such a shame that it is no longer safe to park at this lot...lots of song birds, herons, hawks and a small beaver hanging near the front area lately.
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Date: 3/6/25 8:07 pm From: Andy Martin <apmartin2...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Car break in at Violette's Lock Thurs 3/6/25
Bummer. Am so paranoid when I go there now. A great place to 1st get an
exer-walk/bird in along canal and then coming back to car, get my scope out
and check the river. But these days, afraid to leave my scope or valuables
in car because of theft. Ugh!
Andy Martin
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> Just a heads up...between about 3:30 - 5pm tonight at Violette's Lock
> someone tried to break into my car - think my alarm went off and that
> stopped them, but the window will no longer close and the top of the door
> is dented. There were 2 cars in the lot when I arrived and 3 when I left.
> Such a shame that it is no longer safe to park at this lot...lots of song
> birds, herons, hawks and a small beaver hanging near the front area lately.
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Date: 3/6/25 6:44 pm From: CM <carlajm777...> Subject: [MDBirding] Car break in at Violette's Lock Thurs 3/6/25
Just a heads up...between about 3:30 - 5pm tonight at Violette's Lock someone tried to break into my car - think my alarm went off and that stopped them, but the window will no longer close and the top of the door is dented. There were 2 cars in the lot when I arrived and 3 when I left. Such a shame that it is no longer safe to park at this lot...lots of song birds, herons, hawks and a small beaver hanging near the front area lately.
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Date: 3/6/25 1:51 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (06 Mar 2025) 42 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Mar 06, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
2
5
7
Turkey Vulture
36
403
551
Osprey
1
1
1
Bald Eagle
1
7
9
Northern Harrier
0
0
0
Sharp-shinned Hawk
1
3
3
Cooper's Hawk
1
7
7
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
6
10
Broad-winged Hawk
0
0
0
Red-tailed Hawk
0
4
16
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
2
2
Merlin
0
0
0
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
0
Unknown Buteo
0
0
0
Unknown Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
0
0
Total:
42
438
606
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
2:00 pm
Total observation time:
5.25 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Chris Reed, Dan Walker
Visitors: Steve Steimel
Weather: Near complete cloud cover; 43-45 degrees; good to excellent visibility; winds very strong out of the W or WNW, 16-26 mph gusting to 33 mph
Raptor Observations: Our first Osprey of the season! Multiple Bald eagles in the air most of the day plus one sitting on the pond edge and one sitting on the beaver lodge. An adult Cooper's Hawk, which seems to be hanging around, flew in and sat on the ground about 30 feet away from us, apparently eyeing the sparrows and cardinals which had been foraging nearby. Much to our delight, it stayed several minutes.
Non-raptor Observations: Four female Ring-necked Ducks on the pond
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.
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Date: 3/6/25 4:23 am From: Haninah Levine <haninah...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] "Bird Walk" Film Screening on March 15
Wonderful trailer! Good luck with the movie, and with the campaign! It
sounds like a beautiful park.
On Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 15:25 Cintia Cabib <cintia...> wrote:
> Hi, everyone
>
> I am excited to announce that my documentary “Bird Walk” will be screened
> at the Community Stories Film Festival presented by Docs in Progress on
> Saturday, March 15 during the 4:30 - 6 p.m. film block. The screening will
> take place at Docs in Progress, 8560 Second Ave., Suite 113 (entrance on
> Apple Ave.), Silver Spring, MD, one block from the Silver Spring Metro
> station. If you drive, you can park at the Cameron Street Garage. You can
> learn more about the screening and purchase tickets at
> http://bit.ly/3XbHI23.
>
> “Bird Walk” features the birds and birders who have flocked to Rockville’s
> RedGate Park, where more than 160 bird species have been sighted, and
> follows the grassroots campaign which helped preserve this defunct golf
> course as a public park and an avian oasis. You can watch the trailer and
> learn more about the film at https://www.birdwalkfilm.com.
>
> I will be participating in an audience Q & A following the screening. I
> hope to see you there!
>
> Best,
>
> Cintia Cabib
> https://www.cintiacabib.com >
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Date: 3/5/25 12:25 pm From: Cintia Cabib <cintia...> Subject: [MDBirding] "Bird Walk" Film Screening on March 15
Hi, everyone
I am excited to announce that my documentary “Bird Walk” will be screened at the Community Stories Film Festival presented by Docs in Progress on Saturday, March 15 during the 4:30 - 6 p.m. film block. The screening will take place at Docs in Progress, 8560 Second Ave., Suite 113 (entrance on Apple Ave.), Silver Spring, MD, one block from the Silver Spring Metro station. If you drive, you can park at the Cameron Street Garage. You can learn more about the screening and purchase tickets at http://bit.ly/3XbHI23 <http://bit.ly/3XbHI23>.
“Bird Walk” features the birds and birders who have flocked to Rockville’s RedGate Park, where more than 160 bird species have been sighted, and follows the grassroots campaign which helped preserve this defunct golf course as a public park and an avian oasis. You can watch the trailer and learn more about the film at https://www.birdwalkfilm.com <https://www.birdwalkfilm.com/>.
I will be participating in an audience Q & A following the screening. I hope to see you there!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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