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Recent reports from Biltmore Estate--Deer Park River Trail

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

September 11

9Wild Turkey
2Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
2Solitary Sandpiper
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Black Vulture
4Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
4Blue Jay
16American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
7Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
5Northern Mockingbird
15Eastern Bluebird
1House Sparrow
1House Finch
5American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Northern Parula
11Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting
1Great Blue Heron
1White-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Brown Thrasher

September 10

1Eastern Kingbird
1Northern Waterthrush
1Nashville Warbler
2Cedar Waxwing
1Common Yellowthroat
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-tailed Hawk

September 9

50Common Nighthawk
16Chimney Swift
1Pileated Woodpecker
5Barn Swallow

September 7

1Bald Eagle
3American Robin
1Spotted Sandpiper
2Fish Crow
10European Starling
1Bobolink
1American Redstart

September 6

2Canada Goose
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Swainson's Thrush

September 5

1Green Heron
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Red-eyed Vireo
11Tree Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
1Common Grackle
1Hooded Warbler