Date: 11/21/24 12:45 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (21 Nov 2024) 12 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 21, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 86 231
Turkey Vulture 11 1041 3140
Osprey 0 3 224
Bald Eagle 0 124 437
Northern Harrier 1 91 262
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 176 1462
Cooper's Hawk 0 46 384
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 461 622
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 134
Red-tailed Hawk 0 248 475
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 1
Golden Eagle 0 3 4
American Kestrel 0 5 297
Merlin 0 7 65
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 20
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 2
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1

Total: 12 2292 7765
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: David Brown

Observers: Carolyn Holland, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass

Visitors:
5, plus 10 from a school group


Weather:
Overcast with light to moderate WNW winds. Misty rain and drizzle most of
the morning. Some clearing after 1:30pm.

Raptor Observations:
Seven Turkey Vultures in the first hour then drizzle and thick cloud cover
resulted in no migration for most of the day. A Northern Harrier and a few
more vultures came through in the afternoon.

Non-raptor Observations:
40 Canada Geese, Great Blue Heron, 3 Pileated Woodpeckers, no monarchs.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S203192075

Predictions:
Tomorrow: Rain and snow in the morning changing to rain. Temps steady in
the upper 30s. Winds WSW at 15-25mph. Expect minimal migration. Count will
likely be shortened or canceled.

Saturday: Mostly sunny becoming overcast. High 54F. Winds WNW at 15-25mph.
Expect light to moderate migration.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High near 55F. Winds WNW at 10-20mph.
Expect light to moderate migration.
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Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>)
Ashland Nature Center information may be found at:
www.delnature.org


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