Date: 11/20/24 1:17 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (20 Nov 2024) 6 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 20, 2024
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 34 132
Turkey Vulture 0 234 789
Osprey 1 15 3704
Bald Eagle 2 173 510
Northern Harrier 1 61 374
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 121 1405
Cooper's Hawk 1 39 369
American Goshawk 0 1 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 10
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 8
Red-tailed Hawk 0 15 75
Rough-legged Hawk 0 1 1
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 5 704
Merlin 0 12 443
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
Short-eared Owl 0 1 1
Snowy Owl 0 1 1

Total: 6 722 8804
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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: Art Zdancewic, Dianne Annunziata, Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Art and Dianne for helping with the count today!
Visitors 5



Weather:
Overcast, temp 14-15C, very light SSE,SE winds, visb 20km


Raptor Observations:
Not much moving today, one late Osprey, 2 Bald Eagles, a Harrier,
Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk.


Non-raptor Observations:
WESTERN KINGBIRD, Common Eider, Long-tailed Duck, Red-breasted Merganser
(21), Black-bellied Plover, Red-throated Loon (311), Eastern Bluebird
(104), Snow Bunting (46).

Predictions:
Partly sunny, high 52F, very gusty NW winds 25mph

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


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