Date: 4/16/25 7:38 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (16 Apr 2025) 422 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 16, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
7
77
211
Turkey Vulture
170
1670
6749
Osprey
0
124
322
Bald Eagle
1
13
64
Northern Harrier
8
51
61
Sharp-shinned Hawk
69
211
316
Cooper's Hawk
10
74
163
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
4
32
237
Broad-winged Hawk
135
147
147
Red-tailed Hawk
6
14
72
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
8
74
101
Merlin
3
26
34
Peregrine Falcon
0
0
0
Unknown Accipitrine
0
0
3
Unknown Buteo
1
3
10
Unknown Falcon
0
2
5
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
0
4
11
Total:
422
2522
8506
Observation start
8:00 am
Observation end time:
4:00 pm Daylight Time
Total observation time:
8 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Fred Shaffer, Hal Wierenga, Lynn Davidson, Ralph Geuder, Rich Mason, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Rangers Jack and Chris brought 15 visitors
Weather: Partly cloudy with nice cumulus clouds; 48-60 degrees; excellent visibility; winds again strong, from the WNW 12-24 mph gusting to 35 mph
Raptor Observations: Another great day for raptor migration. Today Broad-winged Hawks and Sharp-shinned Hawks (and Turkey Vultures) were most numerous. Both species were constantly in view, but the strong winds prevented any large kettles of broadwings from forming.
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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