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Recent reports from Northwoods Pawleys Island (private)

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

October 25

3Mourning Dove ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
4Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
15Tree Swallow ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
4Eastern Bluebird ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
30Red-winged Blackbird ✓
16Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
2Common Grackle ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
13Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓

October 24

1Wood Stork ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1White Ibis ✓
8Great Egret ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓

October 23

5House Finch ✓

October 22

1Barred Owl ✓

October 21

1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓

October 20

1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Fish Crow ✓

October 19

1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓

October 18

1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1European Starling ✓