Date: 11/13/24 12:57 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (13 Nov 2024) 46 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 13, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 10 18 116
Turkey Vulture 19 162 717
Osprey 1 8 3697
Bald Eagle 8 132 469
Northern Harrier 0 52 365
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 84 1368
Cooper's Hawk 2 23 353
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 9
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 8
Red-tailed Hawk 2 11 71
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 4 703
Merlin 1 11 442
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 204
Unknown Accipiter 1 2 22
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 9
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 1 38
Mississippi Kite 0 0 2

Total: 46 514 8596
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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: David Fees, Greg Gough, Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Greg, and David for helping with the count today!
Visitors 5



Weather:
Clear skies, temp 6-10C, NE,ENE then E winds 7-14mph, visb 10km


Raptor Observations:
Mostly Black and Turkey Vultures, an Osprey, 8 Bald Eagles, a few
Sharp-shinned, Cooper’s and Red-tailed Hawks, and a Merlin.


Non-raptor Observations:
CAVE SWALLOW (2), Long-tailed Duck, Great Blue Heron, Common Raven,
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Am Robin (319).


Predictions:
Cloudy, high 55F, E wind 10-15mph.

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


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