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Date: 10/16/25 2:08 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (16 Oct 2025) 212 Raptors |
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 16, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 6 17 17
Turkey Vulture 37 100 121
Osprey 35 427 2829
Bald Eagle 16 64 166
Northern Harrier 21 65 139
Sharp-shinned Hawk 22 126 671
Cooper's Hawk 7 43 173
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 8
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 26 96 488
Merlin 37 91 361
Peregrine Falcon 3 37 145
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 5
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 10
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 2 5 11
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Total: 212 1081 5148
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours
Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger
Observers: Bruce Peterjohn, Greg Gough, Melanie Mason, Susan Gruver
Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Greg, Bruce, Dianne and Melanie for helping with the count!
Visitors 7
Weather:
Clear skies, temp 15C, gusty N, NNW winds 15mph gusting to 20mph, visb 20
km
Raptor Observations:
A good flight of Turkey Vultures, Bald Eagles, Harriers, Kestrel and
Merlin
Non-raptor Observations:
Wood Duck, Brant, Gannet, Red-throated Loon, Horned Lark, Palm Warbler
Monarch 5
Predictions:
Sunny, high 63F, NNW wind 15-20mph
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Report submitted by Jen Ottinger (<Jottinger.co...>)
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