Date: 11/8/26 1:12 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (08 Nov 2026) 34 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 08, 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 42
Osprey 1 2 885
Bald Eagle 27 79 277
Northern Harrier 2 8 100
Sharp-shinned Hawk 0 15 420
Cooper's Hawk 0 1 73
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 0 5
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 10
Rough-legged Hawk 1 2 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 2 2 198
Merlin 1 4 201
Peregrine Falcon 0 0 140
Unknown Accipitrine 0 0 0
Unknown Buteo 0 0 1
Unknown Falcon 0 0 3
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 0 1
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1
Short-eared Owl 0 1 1

Total: 34 115 2360
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 5.6 hours

Official Counter: Tom Stock

Observers: Andrew Albright, Ann Dinkel, Sharon Borton, Susan Gruver

Weather:


Raptor Observations:
Local Cooper's Hawk present ; Local Raven on Vulture Tower; 12 Visitors -
two Barn Swallows observed

Non-raptor Observations:
Common Raven 1, Monarch 1
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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/6408/20261108



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