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Recent reports from Stillhouse Branch, Hayesville, NC

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

October 7

3Mourning Dove
6Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Eastern Wood-Pewee
8Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
1Philadelphia Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
15Blue Jay
4American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
5Carolina Wren
4Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Eastern Bluebird
2Swainson's Thrush
4American Robin
7House Finch
3American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Ovenbird
1Golden-winged Warbler
1Black-and-white Warbler
9Tennessee Warbler
2Hooded Warbler
2American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
2Northern Parula
7Magnolia Warbler
1Bay-breasted Warbler
4Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Black-throated Green Warbler
5Northern Cardinal
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak

October 6

3Rock Pigeon
1Northern Flicker
1Pine Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

October 3

1Great Blue Heron
2Bald Eagle
1Brown-headed Nuthatch

October 2

1Great Horned Owl