Date: 10/21/25 1:14 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (21 Oct 2025) 27 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 21, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 0 19 19
Turkey Vulture 0 138 159
Osprey 10 525 2927
Bald Eagle 4 93 195
Northern Harrier 0 70 144
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5 184 729
Cooper's Hawk 4 59 189
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1 14 17
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 0 103 495
Merlin 3 98 368
Peregrine Falcon 0 40 148
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 5
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 10
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 12
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 27 1356 5423
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:00:00
Total observation time: 7 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Greg Gough, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Tom, Greg and Elaine for helping with the count today!
Thanks to Carter for stopping by with his family.
Visitors 22



Weather:
Clear with a few afternoon clouds, temp 22C, SW, SSW wind 7mph, visb 23km


Raptor Observations:
A few Ospreys, 4 Bald Eagle, a few Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks, a
Red-tailed and a couple of Merlin.

Non-raptor Observations:
Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Pine Siskin, Palm Warbler
Monarch 1

Predictions:
Sunny, high 67F, WSW wind 10-15mph

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


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