Date: 4/22/24 7:44 pm From: SUE RICCIARDI <susiericc...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (22 Apr 2024) 87 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 22, 2024
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
4
90
239
Turkey Vulture
58
3224
9390
Osprey
6
100
264
Bald Eagle
1
21
83
Northern Harrier
0
28
42
Sharp-shinned Hawk
10
298
379
Cooper's Hawk
3
97
179
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
0
27
325
Broad-winged Hawk
2
121
121
Red-tailed Hawk
0
51
129
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
1
113
216
Merlin
1
29
38
Peregrine Falcon
0
2
2
Unknown Accipiter
0
1
4
Unknown Buteo
0
4
7
Unknown Falcon
0
5
6
Unknown Eagle
0
0
1
Unknown Raptor
1
17
19
Total:
87
4228
11444
Observation start time:
8:30 am
Observation end time:
3:30 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
7 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed, Sue Ricciardi
Observers:
Alan Young, Chris Reed, Cindy Godwin, Dan Walker, Hal Wierenga, Sue Young
Weather: Sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon; 45-63 degrees; excellent visibility; winds light and variable, sometimes with a northwesterly component
Raptor Observations: Yesterday it was light winds and cloudy skies. Today we had light winds and sunny skies. The results were similar: a flight on the light side. Hoping a big sharp-shin day is coming soon.
Non-raptor Observations: White-eyed Vireo and House Wren new for 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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