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Recent reports from Warren Wilson College--Owen Park

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

August 15

1Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
8Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Olive-sided Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
3Eastern Bluebird
11Cedar Waxwing
5American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting
25Canada Goose
8Mallard
5Rock Pigeon
2Green Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Carolina Chickadee
15Barn Swallow
1Northern House Wren
5European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
2House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
15Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Scarlet Tanager
3Blue Grosbeak

August 13

1Bald Eagle

August 12

2Eastern Kingbird
1Baltimore Oriole