Date: 9/24/25 1:48 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (24 Sep 2025) 38 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 24, 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 21 21
Osprey 30 1768 1768
Bald Eagle 3 73 73
Northern Harrier 0 37 37
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2 488 488
Cooper's Hawk 1 112 112
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 2 2
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 191 191
Merlin 0 161 161
Peregrine Falcon 0 29 29
Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 5 5
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 6
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1

Total: 38 2899 2899
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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: Heidi McGrue, John Hoyt, Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Heidi and John for helping with the count today! Thanks to
Jayce for stopping by!
Visitors 22


Weather:
Overcast, temp 26C, light SW,S winds 4-6mph, hazy, visb 10km


Raptor Observations:
Mostly Ospery, 3 Bald Eagles, a couple of Sharp-shinned and a Cooper's, 2
Kestrel.


Non-raptor Observations:
Brant (Early), Chimney Swift, Great Blue Heron, Brown-headed Nuthatch,
Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Monarch 9


Predictions:
Chance for rain after 3:00pm, cloudy, high 83F, South wind 10-15mph

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


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