Date: 9/9/25 6:35 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (09 Sep 2025) 33 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 09, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 0
Osprey 28 183 183
Bald Eagle 0 9 9
Northern Harrier 0 0 0
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 2 2
Cooper's Hawk 0 5 5
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 3 5 5
Merlin 2 4 4
Peregrine Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 0
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0

Total: 33 210 210
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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: Andrew Albright, Heidi McGrue, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Tom, Heidi and Andrew for helping with the count today!
Visitor 24



Weather:
Overcast with gusty winds, temp 22C, E,ENE wind 10-20mph, visb 20km


Raptor Observations:
Mostly Osprey, a few Kestrel and 2 Merlin.


Non-raptor Observations:
Black Skimmer, White Ibis, Red-eyed Vireo, Bobolink.
Monarch 1


Predictions:
Chance for rain throughout the day, cloudy, high 74F, NE wind 15-20mph

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


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