Date: 4/19/25 7:40 pm From: 'SUE RICCIARDI' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Fort Smallwood Park (19 Apr 2025) 466 Raptors
Fort Smallwood Park Pasadena, Maryland, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Apr 19, 2025
Species
Day's Count
Month Total
Season Total
Black Vulture
0
86
220
Turkey Vulture
244
2292
7371
Osprey
4
142
340
Bald Eagle
1
16
67
Northern Harrier
2
55
65
Sharp-shinned Hawk
123
594
699
Cooper's Hawk
25
143
232
American Goshawk
0
0
0
Red-shouldered Hawk
2
47
252
Broad-winged Hawk
46
278
278
Red-tailed Hawk
7
33
91
Rough-legged Hawk
0
0
0
Golden Eagle
0
0
0
American Kestrel
5
105
132
Merlin
4
35
43
Peregrine Falcon
0
1
1
Unknown Accipitrine
0
2
5
Unknown Buteo
0
4
11
Unknown Falcon
2
5
8
Unknown Eagle
0
0
0
Unknown Raptor
1
7
14
Total:
466
3845
9829
Observation start time:
8:45 am
Observation end time:
4:15 pm Daylight Timr
Total observation time:
7.5 hours
Official Counter
Chris Reed
Observers:
Hal Wierenga, Hugh Hoffman, Lynn Davidson, Sue Ricciardi
Visitors: Mike Woronowicz, John Michael, Kelly, Claire Wolfe, John Taylor
Weather: Cloudy; 69-79 degrees; fair to poor visibility; winds from the SW 9-13 mph gusting to 23 mph
Raptor Observations: Despite the near overcast skies, the raptors took advantage of advantageous SW winds, resulting in a very productive flight featuring Turkey Vultures, accipiters and Broad-winged Hawks. Local Peregrine Falcon and exciting skirmishes between Bald Eagles and Ospreys.
Non-raptor Observations: Blue Jays starting their migration with 546 counted today, two Wood Ducks, an estimated 800 swallow species. Several butterflies and a calling Gray Tree Frog.
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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