Date: 10/29/24 2:50 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (29 Oct 2024) 28 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 84 96
Turkey Vulture 7 484 498
Osprey 5 988 3682
Bald Eagle 3 221 324
Northern Harrier 1 184 312
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 628 1250
Cooper's Hawk 2 203 317
American Goshawk 1 1 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 6 8
Broad-winged Hawk 0 6 8
Red-tailed Hawk 1 50 55
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 337 699
Merlin 0 214 428
Peregrine Falcon 0 142 200
Unknown Accipiter 0 12 19
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 6 9
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 21 37
Mississippi Kite 0 1 2

Total: 28 3588 7945
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Heidi and Pei Li for helping with the count today!
Visitors 9



Weather:
Cloudy clearing to partly cloudy in the afternoon, temp 15-18C, light
NE,ENE wind 5mph, visb 20km


Raptor Observations:
Our first GOSHAWK of the season, a few Vultures and Osprey, 3 Bald Eagles,
several Sharp-shinned, a couple of Cooper's Hawks, a Red-shouldered and
Red-tailed, no falcons at all today.


Non-raptor Observations:
Greater Scaup, White-winged Scoter (6), Great Blue Heron, Common Raven (2),
Robin (476).

Predictions:
Sunny, high 76F, SW wind 5-10mph

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Report submitted by Jen Ottinger (<Jottinger.co...>)


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