Date: 9/17/25 1:29 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (17 Sep 2025) 10 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 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 19 19
Osprey 8 768 768
Bald Eagle 1 30 30
Northern Harrier 0 6 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 56 56
Cooper's Hawk 0 25 25
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 0 113 113
Merlin 1 74 74
Peregrine Falcon 0 13 13
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 1
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 1 1
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 3 3

Total: 10 1110 1110
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Observation start time: 10:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 4.5 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks Sue for helping with the count today!
Visitors 9



Weather:
Rain in the morning delayed the start of the count, overcast, temp 23C,
light ESE winds 5mph, visb 10-15km


Raptor Observations:
A few Osprey, one Bald Eagle and a Merlin zipped past in the late
afternoon.

Non-raptor Observations:
Black Scoter, Am Oystercatcher, Glossy Ibis (5), Brown Pelican.


Predictions:
Chance for rain and fog in the morning, high 78F, NNW wind 5-10mph

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


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