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Recent reports from McDowell Prairie

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

January 16

2Mourning Dove
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
6Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
3Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
XEastern Bluebird
XAmerican Robin
18Cedar Waxwing
3American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
6White-throated Sparrow
XSong Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Rusty Blackbird
XCommon Grackle
1Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
8Northern Cardinal

January 11

5Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Dark-eyed Junco
2Swamp Sparrow
1Red-tailed Hawk
1House Finch
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Hermit Thrush
1House Sparrow
8Canada Goose
16Mallard
15Ring-billed Gull
1Northern Harrier
2Barred Owl
1Northern House Wren
1Winter Wren
1European Starling
7Purple Finch
25Brown-headed Cowbird

January 10

2Fox Sparrow