Date: 11/16/25 12:09 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (16 Nov 2025) 17 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 16, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 96 168
Turkey Vulture 0 224 607
Osprey 1 67 3060
Bald Eagle 4 133 401
Northern Harrier 6 42 226
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4 111 997
Cooper's Hawk 0 35 291
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 4
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 27 60
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 5
American Kestrel 1 3 521
Merlin 0 21 427
Peregrine Falcon 1 6 161
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 7
Unknown Buteo 0 1 1
Unknown Falcon 0 2 13
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 14
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 17 774 6966
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 13:00:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Bruce Peterjohn

Observers: Ann Dinkel, Greg Gough, Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thank you to Bruce, Ann, Greg and Maisie for helping with the count. 8
visitors


Weather:
very windy, WNW
19-31 mph with many higher gusts, temp 14-16 C, clcv 100-50%, visb 20k,

Raptor Observations:
Osprey, B. Eagles, Harriers, Sharp-Shinned Hawks, Kestrel, Peregrine

Non-raptor Observations:
Common and RT Loons, Pelicans, Snow Goose, Purple Finch, Range-Crowned
Warbler, Gannets,

Predictions:
partly sunny, high 50, wind WNW at 15-25 with higher gusts
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Report submitted by Susan Gruver (<srgruver...>)


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