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Recent reports from Crabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.

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

July 27

12Canada Goose
1Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
2Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1Song Sparrow
2Prothonotary Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

July 26

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Anhinga
1Great Egret
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Eastern Phoebe
2Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
5American Goldfinch
2Black-and-white Warbler
2Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
2Barn Swallow
1Common Grackle
4Mallard
1Chipping Sparrow
2Barred Owl
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Brown Thrasher
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat

July 25

1White Ibis
2Northern Yellow Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1House Finch
1Eastern Towhee
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1American Redstart
1Hairy Woodpecker
1American Kestrel