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Recent reports from stakeout Varied Thrush, Cary (2020)

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

May 15

5Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
5Eastern Bluebird
10House Finch
2American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
3Brown-headed Cowbird
3Pine Warbler
1Summer Tanager
4Northern Cardinal
4Black Vulture
2Bald Eagle
2Tree Swallow
1Purple Martin
1Gray Catbird
3American Robin
8Cedar Waxwing
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Barred Owl

May 14

3Chimney Swift
1Great Blue Heron
2Cooper's Hawk
1Mississippi Kite
1Hairy Woodpecker

May 13

2Canada Goose
1Northern Flicker

May 12

1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Common Grackle

May 10

1Sharp-shinned Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Kingbird
1Barn Swallow
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Common Raven
1Northern Parula

May 9

1Brown Thrasher