Date: 10/4/26 6:15 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Ashland Nature Center (04 Oct 2026) 23 Raptors
Ashland Nature Center
Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 04, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 9 14
Turkey Vulture 2 87 180
Osprey 4 10 242
Bald Eagle 1 22 158
Northern Harrier 0 12 68
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 106 594
Cooper's Hawk 5 38 128
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 6 37
Broad-winged Hawk 0 14 4573
Red-tailed Hawk 0 12 69
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 95 338
Merlin 0 5 42
Peregrine Falcon 0 5 11
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 2

Total: 23 421 6456
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Observation start time: 07:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Ginny Halterman, Ian Teaell, Will Krohn

Observers: Frank Rohrbacher

Weather:
Overcast with frequent mist and drizzle. Moderate northeast winds that
weakened late.

Raptor Observations:
A small number of raptors pushed through the gloomy weather. Accips were
most numerous with 8 sharpies and 5 Coops. Four Ospreys. The only falcons
were three kestrels. Two Turkey Vultures and one Bald Eagle.


Non-raptor Observations:
American Herring Gull, 2 Common Ravens, 2 Savannah Sparrows, Northern
Parula, 8 Palm Warblers, 12 Yellow-rumped Warblers, Golden-crowned Kinglet,
1 monarch.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S399237753
https://ebird.org/checklist/S399253132

New species for season: Savannah Sparrow, Golden-crowned Kinglet

Predictions:
TOMORROW: Areas of patchy fog early. Some morning clouds then mainly sunny.
High around 70F. Winds NW at 10-20mph. Good winds so it should be a decent
flight once the wind picks up. Spotting may be difficult if we lose the
clouds. Expect moderate to good migration.

TUESDAY: Mainly sunny. High 64F. Winds NW at 5-10mph. Expect moderate
migration.

WEDNESDAY: Mainly sunny. High near 70F. Winds SSW 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:
https://trektellen.org/count/view/4030/20261004



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