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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.

October 6

1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
3American Robin ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 4

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
3Black Vulture ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
4Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
5House Finch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓

October 2

1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
2American Crow ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
3Eastern Towhee ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
3Northern Parula ✓
4Pine Warbler ✓
1Prairie Warbler ✓