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Recent reports from Bethania--Black Walnut Bottom

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

April 29

1Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
3Wood Thrush
2American Robin
1House Finch
3American Goldfinch
8White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Baltimore Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
2Yellow-throated Warbler
8Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
5Indigo Bunting

April 27

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Blue Jay
1Northern Mockingbird
1Orchard Oriole
2Louisiana Waterthrush
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
XCanada Goose
1Gray Catbird
1Yellow-breasted Chat

April 26

2Chimney Swift
2Turkey Vulture
1Merlin
1Fish Crow
1Common Raven
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Veery
1Common Grackle

April 25

1Belted Kingfisher
1Pine Warbler