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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 29

4Mallard
2Mourning Dove
7Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
2Eastern Phoebe
1American Crow
1Carolina Wren
12Cedar Waxwing
4American Goldfinch
15Rock Pigeon
1Killdeer
1Green Heron
2Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
5European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
8Eastern Bluebird
2House Finch
3Field Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Baltimore Oriole
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Hooded Warbler
5Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
15Indigo Bunting

August 26

20Canada Goose
1Mississippi Kite
1Chipping Sparrow
1Tennessee Warbler
1American Redstart

August 25

1Northern Flicker

August 24

5Black Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk