Date: 9/24/25 12:50 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (24 Sep 2025) 2 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 126 126
Osprey 1 101 101
Bald Eagle 0 85 85
Northern Harrier 0 37 37
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 262 262
Cooper's Hawk 0 52 52
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 12 12
Broad-winged Hawk 0 3652 3652
Red-tailed Hawk 0 21 21
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 123 123
Merlin 0 24 24
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: 2 4496 4496
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter: David Brown

Observers: Joe Sebastiani, Joe Swertinski

Visitors:
10


Weather:
Overcast with light and variable winds. Warm and muggy. Steady afternoon
rain.

Raptor Observations:
One sharpie plus one Osprey that came through during the steady rain in the
afternoon. Non-migrant Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagles, and
Turkey Vultures.

Non-raptor Observations:
Morning hike: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 2 Veery, Swainson's Thrush.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S275211560

Hawk watch: 11 Wood Ducks, 2 Common Ravens, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Northern
Mockingbird, 1,000 Common Grackles, 2 Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted
Grosbeak, 2 monarchs.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S275283402

New species for season: Northern Mockingbird

Predictions:
Tomorrow: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the morning, then
lingering showers. High 76F. Winds SSW at 10-15mph. Expect minimal
migration. Count will probably be shortened or canceled.

Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 81F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. Decent
conditions. Expect moderate migration.

Saturday: Cloudy. High 78F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. 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


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/4030/20250924



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