Date: 11/19/25 1:11 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (19 Nov 2025) 5 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 19, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 124 196
Turkey Vulture 2 272 655
Osprey 0 69 3062
Bald Eagle 2 147 415
Northern Harrier 1 46 230
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 117 1003
Cooper's Hawk 0 37 293
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 5
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 29 62
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 5
American Kestrel 0 3 521
Merlin 0 21 427
Peregrine Falcon 0 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: 5 881 7073
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Observation start time: 09:30:00
Observation end time: 14:30:00
Total observation time: 5 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Susan Gruver

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue for helping with the count! Thanks to Greg and to Brock for
stopping by this afternoon.
Visitors 2



Weather:
Rain in the morning and drizzle in the late afternoon, overcast high 10C,
NW then NNE winds 10mph, vib 18km


Raptor Observations:
No much moving today. A couple of Turkey Vultures, 2 Bald Eagles and a
Harrier.


Non-raptor Observations:
Snow Goose, Am Wigeon, Red-breasted Merganser, Brown Pelican (23), Hermit
Thrush, Cedar Waxwing.


Predictions:
Partly cloudy, high 54F, N wind 5-10mph

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


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