Date: 9/20/25 2:58 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (20 Sep 2025) 220 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 20, 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 155 1467 1467
Bald Eagle 7 52 52
Northern Harrier 8 29 29
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 469 469
Cooper's Hawk 1 105 105
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 12 180 180
Merlin 28 137 137
Peregrine Falcon 6 22 22
Unknown Accipitrine 1 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 1 3 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 5 5

Total: 220 2492 2492
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 8 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Greg Gough, Heidi McGrue, Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Heidi and Greg for helping with the count today in the
strong winds! Thanks to John and Andrew Dunn and to Liz for stopping by
today!
Visitors 32



Weather:
Partly cloudy, temp 23C, very gusty E wind 20mph, visb 20km.


Raptor Observations:
A good Osprey flight, 7 Bald Eagles, a few Harriers, only one Sharp-shinned
and Cooper's in the strong winds, several Kestrels, Merlin 28, Peregrine
6.


Non-raptor Observations:
Black Skimmer (20), Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Great Blue Heron (15),
White Ibis (60).
Monarch 1


Predictions:
Cloudy in the morning then clearing, high 74F, E wind 10-15mph

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


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