Date: 9/27/25 3:53 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (27 Sep 2025) 54 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 27, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 3 149 149
Osprey 5 109 109
Bald Eagle 3 94 94
Northern Harrier 1 41 41
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14 285 285
Cooper's Hawk 3 58 58
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 13 13
Broad-winged Hawk 11 3669 3669
Red-tailed Hawk 0 22 22
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 14 139 139
Merlin 0 25 25
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 3
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: 54 4607 4607
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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: Frank Rohrbacher, Kim Steininger, Mike Fowles, Richard King,
Samir Saadeh

Visitors:
15


Weather:
A bit of morning sunshine then overcast. Light winds, mostly easterly. A
few sprinkles in the afternoon. Warm and humid.

Raptor Observations:
A steady flight in the morning but slower in the afternoon. Highlights
included 14 sharpies, 11 broad-wings, and 14 kestrels. Black Vulture with
yellow patagial tag 247.

Non-raptor Observations:
Morning hike: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Red-headed Woodpecker, Blue-headed
Vireo, Philadelphia Vireo, Golden-crowned Kinglet, 11 species of warbler
including Nashville.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S275741565

Hawk Watch: 2 Common Nighthawks, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Blue-headed
Vireo, Purple Finch, Lincoln's Sparrow, Connecticut Warbler, 5 Palm
Warblers, 3 Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 4 Indigo Buntings, 20
monarchs.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S275866725

New species for season: Golden-crowned Kinglet, Blue-headed Vireo,
Nashville Warbler

Predictions:
Tomorrow: Chance of a morning shower. A few clouds early otherwise mostly
sunny. High 82F. Winds light and variable. Expect light to moderate
migration.

Monday: Partly cloudy then overcast. High 82F. Winds ENE at 5-10mph. Expect
light to moderate migration.

Tuesday: Cloudy. High around 80F. Winds NNE 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/4030/20250927



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