Date: 11/1/24 1:26 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (01 Nov 2024) 15 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 01, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 98
Turkey Vulture 0 0 555
Osprey 2 2 3691
Bald Eagle 2 2 339
Northern Harrier 0 0 313
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 7 1291
Cooper's Hawk 2 2 332
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 8
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 8
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 60
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 0 699
Merlin 2 2 433
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 201
Unknown Accipiter 0 0 20
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 9
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 37
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2

Total: 15 15 8097
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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: Carly Costello, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Tom, Carly and Pat for helping with the count today!
Visitors 12



Weather:
Overcast with some clearing late in the afternoon, temp 22-23C, WSW,W winds
10-15mph, visb 18km


Raptor Observations:
Very little migration today. A couple Osprey and Bald Eagles, several
Sharp-shinned Hawk, a couple Cooper's and Merlin.


Non-raptor Observations:
Brant, N. Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Brown Pelican, Golden-crowned Kinglet,
Brown Creeper.


Predictions:
Sunny, High 61F, N wind 15mph

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


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