Date: 10/5/25 4:28 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (05 Oct 2025) 25 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 7 70 225
Osprey 1 7 126
Bald Eagle 3 28 128
Northern Harrier 0 8 54
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 67 388
Cooper's Hawk 2 32 98
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 9 25
Broad-winged Hawk 0 42 3718
Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 40
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 4 28 182
Merlin 0 3 28
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 5
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 1 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 25 311 5018
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:15:00
Total observation time: 6.25 hours

Official Counter: Kim Steininger, Will Krohn

Observers: Eli Hevalow

Visitors:
33


Weather:
Clear skies with light and variable winds. Very warm.

Raptor Observations:
Turkey Vultures were the most numerous migrant with 7. One Osprey. Small
numbers of other expected migrants including 6 sharpies and 4 kestrels.

Non-raptor Observations:
Great Blue Heron, 2 Swamp Sparrows, 3 Palm Warblers, 11 monarchs.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S277474116
https://ebird.org/checklist/S277503002

Predictions:
Tomorrow: Areas of patchy fog early. Partly cloudy. High 81F. Winds SSW at
5-10mph. Expect light to moderate migration.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy then cloudy. High around 80F. Winds SSW at 10-15mph.
Expect light to moderate migration.

Wednesday: Morning rain then partly cloudy. Winds NW at 10-15mph. Perhaps
some migration if it clears up early enough. Good winds.
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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/4030/20251005



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