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Recent reports from Campbell Folk School--Rivercane Walk

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

October 11

2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
2Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓
5Northern Cardinal ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓

October 10

1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
7Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Robin ✓
2Cedar Waxwing ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓

October 7

1American Kestrel ✓
3Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2White-eyed Vireo ✓
2Blue-headed Vireo ✓
4Tree Swallow ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
6European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Meadowlark ✓
2Ovenbird ✓
4Common Yellowthroat ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
1Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
6Indigo Bunting ✓

October 6

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1American Redstart ✓