Date: 11/7/25 1:18 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (07 Nov 2025) 29 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 07, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 3 42 114
Turkey Vulture 9 72 455
Osprey 2 52 3045
Bald Eagle 8 84 352
Northern Harrier 0 20 204
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 79 965
Cooper's Hawk 0 26 282
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2 17 50
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 3
American Kestrel 0 2 520
Merlin 1 20 426
Peregrine Falcon 1 3 158
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 7
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 13
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 14
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 29 423 6615
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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: Brock Graham, Diane Kane, Mike Moore, Nancy Cunningham,
Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Brock, Diane, Michael and Nancy for helping with the count
today! Thanks to Kaye for stopping by!
Visitor 5




Weather:
Clear turning partly cloudy, temp 18C, SW,S wind 10mph, visb 23km


Raptor Observations:
Several Turkey Vultures, a couple of Osprey, 8 Bald Eagles, a few
Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed Hawk, a Merlin and Peregrine.


Non-raptor Observations:
CAVE SWALLOW, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Great Blue Heron, Purple Finch,
Pine Siskin.
Monarch 1

Predictions:
Chance of morning rain, high 67F, West wind 5-10mph

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


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