Date: 9/25/25 1:25 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (25 Sep 2025) 49 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 25, 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 48 1816 1816
Bald Eagle 0 73 73
Northern Harrier 0 37 37
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 488 488
Cooper's Hawk 0 112 112
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 0 191 191
Merlin 1 162 162
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: 49 2948 2948
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 6.5 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Carter Chambers, Kevin Bronson, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Tom, Kevin and Carter for helping with the count today!
Visitors 7


Weather:
Overcast, brief rain in the afternoon, temp 28C, SW,S winds 5-15mph, visb
15km


Raptor Observations:
An Osprey day with one Merlin at the end of the day.


Non-raptor Observations:
Chimney Swift, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Brown-headed Nuthatch.
Monarch 7

Predictions:
Chance for showers in the morning, high 81F, West wind 5-10mph

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


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