Date: 11/12/26 11:24 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (12 Nov 2026) 7 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Nov 12, 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 12 54
Osprey 0 2 885
Bald Eagle 6 107 305
Northern Harrier 0 10 102
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 20 425
Cooper's Hawk 0 3 75
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 1 6
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 0
Red-tailed Hawk 0 1 10
Rough-legged Hawk 0 2 2
Golden Eagle 0 0 0
American Kestrel 0 2 198
Merlin 0 6 203
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: 7 167 2412
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Emma Hovland

Observers: Susan Gruver

Visitors:
6


Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:
White-winged Scoter 8
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Red-throated loon 14

Predictions:
WNW winds at about 15mph. Chance of rain early in the count.
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Report submitted by Emma Hovland (<emmarhovland...>)


More site information at hawkcount.org: https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=169
Count data submitted via Trektellen.org - Project info at:
https://trektellen.org/count/view/6408/20261112



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