Date: 9/30/25 2:46 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (30 Sep 2025) 191 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 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 125 2402 2402
Bald Eagle 4 102 102
Northern Harrier 10 74 74
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 545 545
Cooper's Hawk 5 130 130
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 0
Broad-winged Hawk 0 2 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 3 3
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 13 392 392
Merlin 12 270 270
Peregrine Falcon 15 108 108
Unknown Accipitrine 0 3 3
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 8 8
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 6
Mississippi Kite 0 1 1

Total: 191 4067 4067
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:30:00
Total observation time: 8.5 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Jodi McLaughlin, Steve McInnis, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks Sue, Tom, Steve, Jodi & Jordan for helping with the count!
Visitors 18


Weather:
Overcast, temp 34C, ENE, NE wind 5-10mph, visb 20km


Raptor Observations:
Mostly Osprey, 4 Bald Eagles, 10 Harriers, Sharp-shinned & Cooper’s
hawks, several Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine

Non-raptor Observations:
Great Blue Heron, White Ibis, Black-throated Blue Warbler
Monarch 46


Predictions:
Partly cloudy, high 70F, gusty NE wind 20-3mph

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


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