Date: 11/14/24 2:34 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (14 Nov 2024) 5 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 14, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 18 116
Turkey Vulture 0 162 717
Osprey 1 9 3698
Bald Eagle 3 135 472
Northern Harrier 1 53 366
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 84 1368
Cooper's Hawk 0 23 353
American Goshawk 0 0 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 9
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 8
Red-tailed Hawk 0 11 71
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 4 703
Merlin 0 11 442
Peregrine Falcon 0 3 204
Unknown Accipiter 0 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: 5 519 8601
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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: Phil Misseldine, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Phil and Tom for helping with the count today!
Visitors 6



Weather:
Overcast and cold, temp 11-12C, E,ESE winds 5-10mph, visb 18km


Raptor Observations:
Very slow with an Osprey, 3 Bald Eagles and a Harrier.


Non-raptor Observations:
Brant, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Red-breasted Merganser,
Red-throated Loon, Brown Pelican, lots of Bluebirds (83), Pine Warbler.


Predictions:
Cloudy in the morning then clearing, high 58F, NE wind 15-20mph

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


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