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Recent reports from Holden Beach--Scotch Bonnet Dr. Marsh

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

August 29

2Eurasian Collared-Dove
3Mourning Dove
10Hudsonian Whimbrel
13Laughing Gull
2Great Black-backed Gull
1Royal Tern
1Little Blue Heron
5Tricolored Heron
2Snowy Egret
1Great Egret
2Brown Pelican
2Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Blue Jay
2Tree Swallow
11Purple Martin
400Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
1Painted Bunting

August 28

1Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Osprey
3Northern Mockingbird
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6Sandwich Tern
1Downy Woodpecker
3American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Bank Swallow

August 27

1White Ibis
1Green Heron
13Fish Crow
22House Sparrow
1House Finch
1Northern Cardinal

August 26

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Dunlin
8Least Sandpiper
1Black-crowned Night Heron