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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.

September 13

1Canada Goose
4Mourning Dove
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Great Blue Heron
16Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
6Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
8Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1House Sparrow
8American Goldfinch
3Eastern Towhee
2Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Summer Tanager
7Northern Cardinal
4Blue Grosbeak

September 10

2Turkey Vulture
1Barred Owl
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1European Starling
3Chipping Sparrow
2Pine Warbler

September 8

20Wild Turkey

September 7

1Broad-winged Hawk
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Veery
6House Finch
1Prairie Warbler
1Indigo Bunting