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Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch

298 species and 149,380 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: September–October, with up to 203 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Double-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumNorthern GannetNorthern GannetMorus bassanusTurkey VultureTurkey VultureCathartes auraGreat Black-backed GullGreat Black-backed GullLarus marinusSurf ScoterSurf ScoterMelanitta perspicillataAmerican Herring GullAmerican Herring GullLarus smithsonianusRed-throated LoonRed-throated LoonGavia stellataBlack ScoterBlack ScoterMelanitta americanaBald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMyrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerSetophaga coronataCommon LoonCommon LoonGavia immerBlack VultureBlack VultureCoragyps atratusCarolina ChickadeeCarolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensisDark-eyed JuncoDark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis

170 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 298 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Cape Island – CMP – Coral Ave. dune crossing19 km340 species
  2. Cape Island – CMPSP – Hawkwatch Platform20 km339 species
  3. Cape Island – CMP20 km366 species
  4. Cape Island – Cape May Point SP20 km361 species
  5. Cape Island – South Cape May Meadows21 km347 species
  6. Cape Island – The Beanery/Rea Farm22 km301 species

All 298 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch?

September–October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 203 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch?

298 species, from 149,380 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch in November?

The most recorded in November: Double-crested Cormorant, Northern Gannet, Turkey Vulture, Great Black-backed Gull and Surf Scoter.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.