Date: 9/10/25 1:33 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (10 Sep 2025) 20 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 10, 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 18 201 201
Bald Eagle 1 10 10
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 0 5 5
Merlin 0 4 4
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 2
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: 20 230 230
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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:

Visitors:
Visitors 16


Weather:
Overcast, temp 21C, gusty ENE,E winds 20mph decreasing in the afternoon,
visb 10-20km

Raptor Observations:
Mostly Osprey, one immature Bald Eagle and a Peregrine,

Non-raptor Observations:
Black-bellied Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black Tern, Great Blue
Heron (21).

Predictions:
Sunny, high 77F, N wind 5-10mph

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


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