Delaware Hawk Watch

Hawk watch stations are critical in understanding long-term population trends of migratory raptors throughout the country. The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife partners with the Delaware Ornithological Society, the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation and the Delaware Nature Society to operate two hawk watch stations in the state of Delaware.

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American Barn Owl Monitoring and Management

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife works with public and private landowners to study and conserve Delaware’s population of American Barn Owls. Photo: Steve Licata The American Barn Owl is listed as a Tier 2 Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Delaware. This Tier, describing Species of Moderate

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Peregrine Falcon Monitoring and Management

The DNREC Division of Fish and wildlife works with volunteers and other partners to monitor and study Peregrine falcons. A young Peregrine falcon in flight (Photo: Steve Licata) Peregrine falcons are slowly recovering from a steep population decline that occurred between 1950 and 1970 due to the well-known (and

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American Kestrel Monitoring and Management

American Kestrel populations in Delaware have declined. Once commonly seen perched along telephone wires and fence posts, this falcon is now a rare sight across our state. The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife works to study and manage the state’s population of American Kestrels. [button

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