Date: 11/3/25 1:54 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (03 Nov 2025) 29 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 03, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 35
Turkey Vulture 15 99 2506
Osprey 0 0 135
Bald Eagle 0 13 380
Northern Harrier 2 9 112
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6 22 875
Cooper's Hawk 1 7 352
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 3 15 241
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 3722
Red-tailed Hawk 2 9 227
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 3
American Kestrel 0 0 234
Merlin 0 2 59
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 9
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 6
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 29 177 8897
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Observation start time: 09:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 6 hours

Official Counter: Ian Stewart, Kim Steininger

Observers: David Brown, Lana Glass, Walt Blackwell

Visitors:
6


Weather:
Overcast and gloomy with calm winds in the morning. Clearing up to mostly
sunny in the afternoon with a light southwest breeze. Warm.

Raptor Observations:
Slow day overall. Some Turkey Vultures moving through plus small numbers of
other expected migrants including 6 sharpies, 2 harriers, and a few Buteos.

Non-raptor Observations:
Common Raven, 300+ American Robins, 400+ Cedar Waxwings, 20+ Purple
Finches, Palm Warbler, 4 Yellow-rumped Warblers, no monarchs.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S282741883
https://ebird.org/checklist/S282764116

Predictions:
Tomorrow: Sunny. High 62F. Winds WNW at 10-20mph. Decent winds but spotting
may be tough with the blue skies. Expect moderate migration.

Wednesday: Mainly sunny with a few afternoon clouds. High 68F. Winds SSW at
10-15mph. Expect light to moderate migration.

Thursday: Sunny with a few afternoon clouds. High 57F. Winds NW at
10-20mph. Expect moderate to good migration but tough spotting.
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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/4030/20251103



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