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Recent reports from Falls Lake--Ellerbe Creek RR Grade

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

August 30

1Killdeer
1Little Blue Heron
16Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
2White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Bank Swallow
35Barn Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1American Goldfinch
1Northern Cardinal
3Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Anhinga
1Osprey
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Fish Crow
1House Finch
19Red-winged Blackbird
4Common Yellowthroat
1Blue Grosbeak

August 29

1Common Nighthawk
1Semipalmated Plover
1White Ibis
3Black Vulture
1Northern Harrier
1Northern Flicker
1Merlin
15Tree Swallow
1Purple Martin
25Northern Rough-winged Swallow
10Cliff Swallow
1Brown Thrasher
296Bobolink
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Indigo Bunting