Date: 5/18/25 8:04 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (18 May 2025) 130 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: May 18, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
5
25
296
Turkey Vulture
75
464
8815
Osprey
1
5
361
Bald Eagle
3
31
120
Northern Harrier
0
4
106
Sharp-shinned Hawk
5
50
1065
Cooper's Hawk
0
10
321
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
0
258
Broad-winged Hawk
35
59
353
Red-tailed Hawk
0
13
122
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
0
2
144
Merlin
0
2
52
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
2
Unknown Accipitrine
0
1
10
Unknown Buteo
2
10
23
Unknown Falcon
0
0
10
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
2
4
22
Mississippi Kite
2
4
4
Total:
130
685
12085
Observation start time:
8:15 am
Observation end time:
5:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
8.75 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Lynn Davidson
Observers:
Cindy Godwin, Cristians Rivas, Hal Wierenga, Lynn Davidson, Sue Ricciardi
Weather: Variable cloudiness; 68-78 degrees; excellent visibility; winds very strong out of the west, 10-21 mph gusting to 35 mph
Raptor Observations: Two more Mississippi Kites! 3:25 and 3:50 pm clock time. The strong winds made for quick passing by of raptors. The first kite was seen only briefly through a spotting scope and was unaged. The second was seen for a few seconds and was an adult. Also, after much discussion, it was decided that there were two Mississippi Kites seen yesterday as it appeared that two observers were looking in different directions when the kites were being seen simultaneously. Yesterday's numbers and comments have been edited accordingly. More immature Broad-wings today and unexpectedly, 5 Sharp-shinned Hawks.
Non-raptor Observations: Canada Warbler; over 100 Chimney Swifts and approximately 400 swallows.
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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