Date: 11/22/25 3:52 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (22 Nov 2025) Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 22, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 132 204
Turkey Vulture 0 309 692
Osprey 0 70 3063
Bald Eagle 0 155 423
Northern Harrier 0 57 241
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 127 1013
Cooper's Hawk 0 41 297
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 5 8
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 0 47 80
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 3 5
American Kestrel 0 3 521
Merlin 0 23 429
Peregrine Falcon 0 7 162
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: 0 984 7176
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Observation start time: 12:30:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 2.5 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Susan Gruver, Vincent Gambal

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue and Vince for keeping me company on the platform.
No Visitors



Weather:
Rain and fog in the morning delayed observations. Overcast then partly
cloudy, temp 10C, light NE wind 7mph, visb 15km


Raptor Observations:
No migrating raptors seen. One local Cooper's Hawk and a local adult Bald
Eagle.

Non-raptor Observations:
White-winged Scoter, Forster's Tern, Brown Pelican, Am Goldfinch.


Predictions:
Fog early then sunny, high 57F, West wind 5-10mph

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


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