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Recent reports from Flat Top Mountain

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

September 3

2Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
3White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1American Robin
1Cedar Waxwing
4American Goldfinch
6Dark-eyed Junco
3Eastern Towhee
1Ovenbird
1Worm-eating Warbler
3Black-and-white Warbler
1Tennessee Warbler
4Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
6Chestnut-sided Warbler
2Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Black-throated Green Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
3Rose-breasted Grosbeak

August 31

2Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Blue-headed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Nashville Warbler
1Northern Parula
2Magnolia Warbler

August 29

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
1Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Indigo Bunting