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Recent reports from Hickory Riverwalk--Old Lenoir Rd Access

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

September 26

2Rock Pigeon ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
12Chimney Swift ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
3Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Acadian Flycatcher
2Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Veery ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
1House Finch ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
2Black-and-white Warbler ✓
3American Redstart ✓
2Cape May Warbler ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
2Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

September 25

1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Great Crested Flycatcher ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
6Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓