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Recent reports from Briar Chapel--Pokeberry Creek

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

June 14

21Canada Goose
4Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
5Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
8Tufted Titmouse
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
5Barn Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
14Carolina Wren
1European Starling
4Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
7Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
15American Robin
1House Sparrow
9House Finch
6American Goldfinch
7Chipping Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
3Yellow-breasted Chat
3Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Ovenbird
3Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
9Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
3Indigo Bunting

June 12

2Eastern Kingbird
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Wood Thrush
2Common Grackle
1Hooded Warbler

June 9

1Green Heron
1Tree Swallow
1Louisiana Waterthrush
2Scarlet Tanager