Date: 10/29/25 3:27 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (29 Oct 2025) 6 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 29, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 43 43
Turkey Vulture 0 325 346
Osprey 1 579 2981
Bald Eagle 0 155 257
Northern Harrier 0 109 183
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 322 867
Cooper's Hawk 2 116 246
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 24 27
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 126 518
Merlin 0 132 402
Peregrine Falcon 0 46 154
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 5
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 3 11
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 8 14
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 6 1993 6060
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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: Greg Gough, Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks Sue and Greg for helping with the count today!
Visitors 9



Weather:
Overcast with late afternoon rain, temp 12-14C, gusty E wind 15-20mph, visb
18km


Raptor Observations:
Only a few raptors seen in the high winds. One Osprey, a few Sharp-shinned
and two Cooper's Hawks.


Non-raptor Observations:
Brant, Greater Scaup (5), White-winged Scoter (6), Parasitic Jaeger, N.
Gannet, Tree Swallow (5,000).

Predictions:
Rain and thunderstorms, high 68F, very gusty E/SE winds 25-30mph.

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


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