Date: 10/5/26 7:13 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (05 Oct 2026) 214 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 05, 2026
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 0 0
Turkey Vulture 0 0 3
Osprey 61 69 818
Bald Eagle 9 12 96
Northern Harrier 4 11 36
Sharp-shinned Hawk 29 31 194
Cooper's Hawk 3 4 25
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 0 1
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 30 34 125
Merlin 50 55 155
Peregrine Falcon 28 40 68
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 0
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 214 256 1528
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 16:00:00
Total observation time: 7.22 hours

Official Counter: Tom Stock, Tom Stock, Greg Gough, Caroline Holland, Tom Stock, Greg Gough, Caroline Holland, Ann Dinkel, Steve McInnis, Sue Gruver, Phil Misseldine, Nancy Cunningham, Tom Stock, Greg Gough, Caroline Holland, Ann Dinkel, Steve McInnis, Sue Gruver, Phil Misseldine, Nancy Cunningham, Will Martens

Observers: Ann Dinkel, Caroline Holland, Greg Gough, Nancy Cunningham,
Phil Misseldine, Steve McInnis, Susan Gruver, Will Martens

Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
Common Raven 1, Monarch 41
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Report submitted by Emma Hovland (<emmarhovland...>)


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Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - Project info at:
https://trektellen.org/count/view/6408/20261005



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