Date: 11/16/25 2:09 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (16 Nov 2025) 194 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 22 57
Turkey Vulture 155 1006 3413
Osprey 0 4 139
Bald Eagle 6 112 479
Northern Harrier 1 34 137
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 116 969
Cooper's Hawk 1 49 394
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 9 202 428
Broad-winged Hawk 0 1 3723
Red-tailed Hawk 12 161 379
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 2 6 9
American Kestrel 0 1 235
Merlin 0 11 68
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 11
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 6
Unknown Buteo 1 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 1

Total: 194 1730 10450
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Kim Steininger, Will Krohn

Observers: Carolyn Holland, David Brown

Visitors:
10


Weather:
Partly cloudy. Strong and gusty WNW winds. A few very strong gusts. Temps
starting in the mid-50s and falling to the upper 40s.

Raptor Observations:
Some high flying migrants but most were low. Turkey Vultures had a strong
flight with 155. Moderate totals of most expected species. Two GOLDEN
EAGLES in the 2pm hour. The first was a dark-winged bird that soared in
front then glided by to our right. The second was an unaged bird that was
distant over Sledding Hill.

Non-raptor Observations:
40 Canada Geese, Common Loon, 2 Common Ravens.
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Predictions:
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 47F. Winds WNW at 15-25mph. Winds could
occasionally gust over 40mph. Overall similar to today, with the winds not
quite as strong. I would expect similar results. Expect moderate
migration.

Tuesday: Cloudy. High 48F. Winds WNW at 5-10mph. Expect light to moderate
migration.

Wednesday: Cloudy. High 48F. Winds NNE at 5-10mph. Expect 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/4030/20251116



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