Fort Smallwood Park (19 Apr 2025) 466 Raptors

[SUE RICCIARDI]

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.

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Report submitted by Sue Ricciardi (susi...@comcast.net)
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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.