Date: 9/10/25 1:36 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (10 Sep 2025) 6 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 2 47 47
Osprey 0 24 24
Bald Eagle 2 25 25
Northern Harrier 0 1 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 5 5
Cooper's Hawk 1 13 13
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 4 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 6 6
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 14 14
Merlin 0 6 6
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 6 148 148
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter: David Brown

Observers: Daniel Noznisky, Kim Steininger, Lana Glass

Visitors:
8


Weather:
Rain delayed the start of the count. Remained gloomy with overcast skies
and occasional misty rain. Light to moderate northeasterly winds.

Raptor Observations:
The only migrants were two Turkey Vultures, two Bald Eagles, a Cooper's
Hawk, and a Red-shouldered Hawk. Light activity otherwise.

Non-raptor Observations:
Morning Bird Walk: Ovenbird, Black-and-white Warbler, Black-throated Blue
Warbler.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S272564434

Hawk watch: Red-breasted Nuthatch, no monarchs.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S272635544

Predictions:
Tomorrow: A few clouds, otherwise sunny. High 81F. Winds N at 5-10mph. Good
conditions but spotting may be difficult when there aren't many clouds.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 81F. Winds NE at 5-10mph. Decent
conditions.

Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 82F. Winds SSE at 5-10mph. Less
favorable wind direction but light so may be okay.
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Report submitted by David Brown (<davidebrownpa...>)
Ashland Nature Center information may be found at:
www.delnature.org


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=663
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - Project info at:
http://trektellen.org/count/view/4030/20250910



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