Date: 11/2/25 2:02 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (02 Nov 2025) 46 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 02, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 9 81
Turkey Vulture 0 12 395
Osprey 18 28 3021
Bald Eagle 7 23 291
Northern Harrier 4 7 191
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11 47 933
Cooper's Hawk 1 18 274
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 3
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 5 38
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 2
American Kestrel 0 1 519
Merlin 4 9 415
Peregrine Falcon 1 2 157
Unknown Accipitrine 0 1 6
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 0 11
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 14
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 46 162 6354
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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, Susan Gruver

Observers: Ann Dinkel, Greg Gough, Sharon Borton, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Big thank you to Greg, Tom, Ann and Sharon for their help.
thanks to Happy and Laura for stopping by.

visitors 15


Weather:
wind--NE/ENE/E at 4-10 mph, temp 13-17 C. clcv 0-10%, visb 20k,

Raptor Observations:
nice Osprey count, B. Eagles, N. Harriers, Sharp-Shinned Hawks, Merlin

Non-raptor Observations:
Brant, Wood Duck, Bufflehead, B. Pelican, Gannet, Surf and Black Scoters,
many Yellow-Rumped Warblers

Predictions:
50 % chance of rain, high 62, wind light and variable
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Report submitted by Susan Gruver (<srgruver...>)


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