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Recent reports from stakeout Varied Thrush, Cary (2020)

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

April 28

2Canada Goose
1Mallard
2Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
2Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
17Cedar Waxwing
3House Finch
5White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Common Grackle
1House Wren
1Mourning Dove
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue Jay
1Gray Catbird
3American Goldfinch
1Northern Parula
6Northern Cardinal
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak

April 27

2Red-tailed Hawk
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown Thrasher
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 26

1Great Blue Heron
1American Kestrel
1Carolina Chickadee

April 24

1Purple Martin
1Black-and-white Warbler

April 23

1Common Loon
1Chipping Sparrow
1Hooded Warbler

April 22

1Eastern Phoebe
1Summer Tanager