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  1. Snow Goose Anser caerulescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chayse Davis
    Location: 441 South
  2. Ross's Goose Anser rossii
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Barbara McRae
    Location: Cullasaja River, Franklin, NC, USA
  3. Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Mark Reese
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Highlands US-NC 35.05056, -83.19361
  4. Canada Goose Branta canadensis
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  5. Wood Duck Aix sponsa
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  6. Blue-winged Teal Spatula discors
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  7. Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  8. Gadwall Mareca strepera
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Lake Emory-Clyde Downs
  9. American Wigeon Mareca americana
    # Count: 5
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  10. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  11. American Black Duck Anas rubripes
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Julie Thomson
    Location: Mirror Lake
  12. Green-winged Teal Anas crecca
    # Count: 7
    Date:
    Observer: Kristin Heape
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  13. Redhead Aythya americana
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Carolyn Holloway
    Location: 918 Lakeside Road, Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, US (35.009, -83.289)
  14. Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
    # Count: 8
    Date:
    Observer: Amy Kearns
    Location: 1571 Franklin Rd, Highlands US-NC 35.06372, -83.21971
  15. Greater Scaup Aythya marila
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  16. Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  17. Bufflehead Bucephala albeola
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: Amy Kearns
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  18. Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chayse Davis
    Location: 730 Riverview Street, Franklin, North Carolina, US (35.192, -83.383)
  19. Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  20. Common Merganser Mergus merganser
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Area S. & N. of Library
  21. Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  22. Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Lake Emory-Clyde Downs
  23. Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.26577, -83.42214
  24. Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Emily Reasor
    Location: Highlands SE Rich Gap Rd
  25. Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Clayton Delancey
    Location: SCR
  26. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: 573 Northeast Main Street, Franklin, North Carolina, US (35.187, -83.374)Big Bear
  27. Rock Pigeon Columba livia
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  28. Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  29. Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  30. Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Amy Boggan
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  31. Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: South Franklin Area (s. of 64)
  32. Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Mi Casa, 788 E Main St, Franklin US-NC (35.1884,-83.3705)
  33. Chuck-will's-widow Antrostomus carolinensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: WD Roberson
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC (35.2488,-83.4315)
  34. Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Sean McCann
    Location: Mindful Mountain Forest Farm (no public access)
  35. Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  36. Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  37. Virginia Rail Rallus limicola
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Nancy Houlihan
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  38. Common Gallinule Gallinula galeata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  39. American Coot Fulica americana
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  40. Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Area S. & N. of Library
  41. Whooping Crane Grus americana
    # Count: 8
    Date:
    Observer: CBC Historic Data
    Location: Franklin
  42. Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Myra Kincaid
    Location: 6301 Bryson City Road, Franklin, North Carolina, US (35.257, -83.407)
  43. Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chayse Davis
    Location: Lake Emory
  44. American Woodcock Scolopax minor
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Clayton Delancey
    Location: SCR
  45. Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  46. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  47. Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Little Tennessee River, Porter’s Dam to Cowee Mound overlook, Franklin US-NC 35.21991, -83.37262
  48. Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  49. Willet Tringa semipalmata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Allen Hurlbert
    Location: Nantahala Lake
  50. Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chayse Davis
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  51. Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Andy Naber
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  52. Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chayse Davis
    Location: 37 Franklin Plaza, Franklin, North Carolina, US (35.164, -83.392)
  53. Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Quintin Ellison
    Location: Lake Emory
  54. Common Loon Gavia immer
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Mary Erickson
    Location: Choga Access Area
  55. Wood Stork Mycteria americana
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Canty Worley
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Highlands US-NC (35.0180,-83.1749)
  56. Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Little Tennessee River, Porter’s Dam to Cowee Mound overlook, Franklin US-NC 35.21991, -83.37262
  57. American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Paula Gorgoglione
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway
  58. Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Clifton Avery
    Location: 35.2202x-83.3709 - Sep 12, 2016, 11:55 AM
  59. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Ben Williams
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  60. Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Vincent Weber
    Location: NC-Little Tennessee River
  61. Snowy Egret Egretta thula
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Old Airport Wetland, Franklin, NC
  62. Green Heron Butorides virescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  63. Great Egret Ardea alba
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Lake Emory-Clyde Downs
  64. Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  65. White Ibis Eudocimus albus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: CBC Historic Data
    Location: Highlands
  66. Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  67. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Michael J. Morris
    Location: 3209–3213 Otter Creek Rd, Topton US-NC 35.26800, -83.57244
  68. Osprey Pandion haliaetus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: South Franklin Area (s. of 64)
  69. Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Cindy Olson
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  70. Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Diana Doyle
    Location: Rose Creek Campground
  71. Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  72. Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Brian Bockhahn
    Location: Sequoyah Lake
  73. Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  74. Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: 200–1298 Nantahala Shores Rd, Topton US-NC 35.17929, -83.68617
  75. Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  76. Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Will Lewis
    Location: Coweeta Hydrologic Lab
  77. Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  78. Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jonathan Mays
    Location: Franklin
  79. Barn Owl Tyto alba
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Middle Creek Road across from Parrish farm
  80. Eastern Screech-Owl Megascops asio
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  81. Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Secret Falls Trail, Big Creek Road, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.009, -83.167)
  82. Barred Owl Strix varia
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Julie Thomson
    Location: Kelsey Preserve
  83. Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Seth Blanton
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Topton US-NC (35.2629,-83.6744)
  84. Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Emily Reasor
    Location: Highlands SE Bull Pen North
  85. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  86. Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Chris Kelly
    Location: Camp Branch salvage unit
  87. Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: m wright
    Location: 505 Tessentee Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.06303, -83.38164
  88. Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Michael J. Morris
    Location: 3209–3213 Otter Creek Rd, Topton US-NC 35.26800, -83.57244
  89. Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates villosus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Deep Gap Parking Area (Macon Co.)
  90. Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  91. Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  92. American Kestrel Falco sparverius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Tim Lewis
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  93. Merlin Falco columbarius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: South Franklin Area (s. of 64)
  94. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Christine Kozlosky
    Location: whiterock Mt Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC (35.0847,-83.3058)
  95. Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Richard Staffen
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Otto US-NC 35.00784, -83.48101
  96. Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Standing Indian, West Old Murphy Road, Franklin, North Carolina
  97. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Leila Dasher
    Location: Big Bear Pen Trail
  98. Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Emily Reasor
    Location: Highlands SE start of Ellicots Rock Trail
  99. Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Josiah Lavender
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  100. Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  101. Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Standing Indian, West Old Murphy Road, Franklin, North Carolina
  102. Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Lake Emory Access Area
  103. Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  104. Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  105. White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Lake Emory Access Area
  106. Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: 5037–5781 Wayah Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.15984, -83.55248
  107. Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala NF Burningtown Creek
  108. Philadelphia Vireo Vireo philadelphicus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Area S. & N. of Library
  109. Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: bob dellinger
    Location: 921 S Tryphosa Rd, Otto US-NC 35.00977, -83.37446
  110. Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  111. Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  112. American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  113. Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  114. Common Raven Corvus corax
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Emily Reasor
    Location: Highlands SE Rich Gap Rd
  115. Carolina Chickadee Poecile carolinensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  116. Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Lucy Tashman
    Location: 179 N First St, Highlands US-NC 35.05515, -83.20154
  117. Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  118. Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: James Pipes
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Topton US-NC 35.16523, -83.65056
  119. Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
    # Count: 7
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  120. Purple Martin Progne subis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Brian Bockhahn
    Location: 6501–6693 Sylva Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.23344, -83.34592
  121. Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
    # Count: 8
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  122. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  123. Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  124. Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Myra Kincaid
    Location: 155 Horizon Hill Drive, Franklin, North Carolina, US (35.155, -83.383)
  125. Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Mac McCall
    Location: 1035 Wilson Rd, Highlands US-NC 35.04792, -83.19095
  126. White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Michael J. Morris
    Location: 3209–3213 Otter Creek Rd, Topton US-NC 35.26800, -83.57244
  127. Brown-headed Nuthatch Sitta pusilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  128. Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Emily Reasor
    Location: Highlands SE Walkingstick Rd North
  129. Brown Creeper Certhia americana
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Clayton Delancey
    Location: SCR
  130. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Lake Emory Access Area
  131. House Wren Troglodytes aedon
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  132. Winter Wren Troglodytes hiemalis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Matthew Janson
    Location: Nantahala NF— Wayah Gap
  133. Sedge Wren Cistothorus stellaris
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: South Franklin Area (s. of 64)
  134. Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Timothy Carstens
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  135. Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  136. European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  137. Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  138. Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  139. Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  140. Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  141. Veery Catharus fuscescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  142. Gray-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Margie Wilkinson
    Location: 744 Cannon Trail, Franklin, NC, Cartoogechaye area
  143. Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala Lake NF Boat Access
  144. Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Franklin dog park
  145. Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala NF Burningtown Creek
  146. American Robin Turdus migratorius
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  147. Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Lake Emory Access Area
  148. House Sparrow Passer domesticus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  149. American Pipit Anthus rubescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  150. Evening Grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Angela Hudson
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Topton US-NC 35.17605, -83.64567
  151. House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  152. Purple Finch Haemorhous purpureus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Victor Treutel
    Location: Home
  153. Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra
    # Count: 7
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Safe Haven, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.066
  154. Pine Siskin Spinus pinus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: 315 North 5th Street, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.053, -83.194)
  155. American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Lake Emory Access Area
  156. Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Scaly Mountain US-NC 35.00357, -83.30242
  157. Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  158. Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallida
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Timothy Carstens
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  159. Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  160. Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  161. Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala NF Burningtown Creek
  162. White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  163. White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jason Love
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  164. Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Area S. & N. of Library
  165. Nelson's Sparrow Ammospiza nelsoni
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Vincent Weber
    Location: Coweeta Hydrologic Lab
  166. Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  167. Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  168. Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: bob butler
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  169. Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  170. Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  171. Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  172. Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: South Franklin Area (s. of 64)
  173. Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: 4187 W Old Murphy Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.10457, -83.50138
  174. Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Macon County Library to Nonah Bridge
  175. Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Standing Indian, West Old Murphy Road, Franklin, North Carolina
  176. Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: m wright
    Location: 505 Tessentee Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.06303, -83.38164
  177. Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  178. Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus
    # Count: 5
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  179. Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus
    # Count: 10
    Date:
    Observer: Paula Gorgoglione
    Location: Forest Hills Dr
  180. Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: m wright
    Location: 505 Tessentee Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.06303, -83.38164
  181. Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  182. Worm-eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala NF Burningtown Creek
  183. Louisiana Waterthrush Parkesia motacilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Trenton Sellers
    Location: Standing Indian Campground
  184. Northern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Isaac Grosner
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  185. Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Lauren Vaughn
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway (Use more specific hotspot when appropriate)
  186. Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora cyanoptera
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Daniel Winstead
    Location: Airbnb on river
  187. Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  188. Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Brian Bockhahn
    Location: Turtle Pond Rd, Cullasaja River
  189. Swainson's Warbler Limnothlypis swainsonii
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala NF Burningtown Creek
  190. Tennessee Warbler Leiothlypis peregrina
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Eric Cormier
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  191. Orange-crowned Warbler Leiothlypis celata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  192. Nashville Warbler Leiothlypis ruficapilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Aaron Graham
    Location: Walnut Creek Road
  193. Connecticut Warbler Oporornis agilis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Chris Kelly
    Location: Park Creek
  194. Kentucky Warbler Geothlypis formosa
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit
  195. Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Standing Indian, West Old Murphy Road, Franklin, North Carolina
  196. Hooded Warbler Setophaga citrina
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Michael J. Morris
    Location: 3209–3213 Otter Creek Rd, Topton US-NC 35.26800, -83.57244
  197. American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Standing Indian, West Old Murphy Road, Franklin, North Carolina
  198. Cape May Warbler Setophaga tigrina
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Highlands Road, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.118, -83.271)
  199. Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  200. Northern Parula Setophaga americana
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  201. Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Brandon Wheeler
    Location: Slickrock, Highlands US-NC 35.02507, -83.14809
  202. Bay-breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Eric Cormier
    Location: Nantahala NF--Cliffside Lake Recreation Area
  203. Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Deep Gap Parking Area (Macon Co.)
  204. Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: 5037–5781 Wayah Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.16268, -83.54354
  205. Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Michael J. Morris
    Location: 3209–3213 Otter Creek Rd, Topton US-NC 35.26800, -83.57244
  206. Blackpoll Warbler Setophaga striata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Brian Bockhahn
    Location: Coweeta Hydrologic Lab--Albert’s Mountain
  207. Black-throated Blue Warbler Setophaga caerulescens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Nantahala NF Burningtown Creek
  208. Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  209. Pine Warbler Setophaga pinus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Alina Martin
    Location: Big Creek Road, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.011, -83.168)
  210. Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Amy Boggan
    Location: Magic Corner
  211. Yellow-throated Warbler Setophaga dominica
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  212. Prairie Warbler Setophaga discolor
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Sean McCann
    Location: Mindful Mountain Forest Farm (no public access)
  213. Black-throated Green Warbler Setophaga virens
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Michael J. Morris
    Location: 3209–3213 Otter Creek Rd, Topton US-NC 35.26800, -83.57244
  214. Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis
    # Count: 3
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  215. Wilson's Warbler Cardellina pusilla
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Denny Swaby
    Location: Mulberry Gap Rd.
  216. Summer Tanager Piranga rubra
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Brian Bockhahn
    Location: Satulah Falls
  217. Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  218. Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Ruth Vincent
    Location: Franklin
  219. Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
    # Count: 6
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Downtown Franklin area
  220. Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.05459, -83.56356
  221. Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  222. Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Bird Smith
    Location: Lake Emory Access Area
  223. Dickcissel Spiza americana
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Timothy Carstens
    Location: Airport Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC (35.2191,-83.4269)

Exotic: Escapee (6)

  1. Graylag Goose Anser anser
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Canty Worley
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Highlands US-NC (35.0502,-83.1940) Harris Lake
  2. Swan Goose Anser cygnoides
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Vicki Rogerson
    Location: Coweeta Lake
  3. Mute Swan Cygnus olor
    # Count: 4
    Date:
    Observer: David Wright
    Location: Club Lake, Highlands US-NC (35.0500,-83.2183)
  4. Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Greenway: Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  5. Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: South Franklin Area (s. of 64)
  6. Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Anonymous eBirder
    Location: Hickory Knoll & Cardinal Ridge Frm Wy

Hybrids (4)

  1. Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid) Anser anser x Branta canadensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Britt Iannacone
    Location: Harris Lake
  2. Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid) Anser sp. (Domestic type) x Branta canadensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Monte Tarbox
    Location: 537 Smallwood Avenue, Highlands, North Carolina, US (35.051, -83.195)
  3. Golden-winged x Blue-winged Warbler (hybrid) Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Amy Boggan
    Location: Magic Corner
  4. Brewster's Warbler (hybrid) Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F1 hybrid)
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Amy Boggan
    Location: Magic Corner

Additional Taxa (27)

  1. Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) Anser sp. (Domestic type)
    # Count: 8
    Date:
    Observer: Sue Plankis
    Location: Franklin, Trimont Subdivision, Franklin US-NC 35.18476, -83.40551
  2. Greater/Lesser Scaup Aythya marila/affinis
    # Count: X
    Date:
    Observer: Carolyn Holloway
    Location: 918 Lakeside Road, Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, US (35.009, -83.289)
  3. duck sp. Anatidae (duck sp.)
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Pam Higginbotham
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  4. hummingbird sp. Trochilidae sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: James Penny
    Location: 640 Flowers Gap Road, Franklin, North Carolina, US (35.258, -83.327)
  5. peep sp. Calidris sp. (peep sp.)
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Clifton Avery
    Location: 35.2202x-83.3709 - Sep 12, 2016, 11:55 AM
  6. shorebird sp. Charadriiformes sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Myra Kincaid
    Location: 4694 Winding Stairs Road, Topton, North Carolina, US (35.276, -83.657)
  7. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk Accipiter striatus/cooperii
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Linda Jones
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.25392, -83.31047
  8. Accipiter sp. Accipiter sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: levi smith
    Location: South Part of the Little Tennessee River Greenway
  9. Buteo sp. Buteo sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: James Swanson
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC VRBO Rental
  10. hawk sp. Accipitridae sp. (hawk sp.)
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Matthew Johnson
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  11. Downy/Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens/villosus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Sue Plankis
    Location: Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit
  12. woodpecker sp. Picidae sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Robb Brumfield
    Location: National Forest Rd, Franklin US-NC 35.15862, -83.69729
  13. Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) Empidonax alnorum/traillii
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Isaac Grosner
    Location: Tessentee Bottomland Preserve
  14. Empidonax sp. Empidonax sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Steve Roble
    Location: Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit
  15. vireo sp. Vireo sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Eric Juterbock
    Location: Nantahala NF, N.For.Rd. to Wayah Bald
  16. crow sp. Corvus sp. (crow sp.)
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: ellen shelton
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Salali Lane to Nickajack Bridge
  17. Carolina/Black-capped Chickadee Poecile carolinensis/atricapillus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Clayton Delancey
    Location: SIL
  18. swallow sp. Hirundinidae sp.
    # Count: 2
    Date:
    Observer: levi smith
    Location: New Smith Private Home
  19. Catharus sp. Catharus sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Karl Miller
    Location: Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.11732, -83.44236
  20. thrush sp. Turdidae sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: W. Scott Turnbull
    Location: County line trail
  21. House/Purple Finch Haemorhous mexicanus/purpureus
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Susan Simoson
    Location: Deer Springs
  22. new world sparrow sp. Passerellidae sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Tracy Datlen
    Location: Highlands Biological Station
  23. blackbird sp. Icteridae sp.
    # Count: 50
    Date:
    Observer: Timothy Carstens
    Location: Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh
  24. Louisiana/Northern Waterthrush Parkesia motacilla/noveboracensis
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: levi smith
    Location: New Smith Private Home
  25. Golden-winged/Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera/cyanoptera
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jamie Harrelson
    Location: NC09Smalling51.SW.3
  26. new world warbler sp. Parulidae sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Eric Juterbock
    Location: Nantahala NF--Standing Indian Campground
  27. passerine sp. Passeriformes sp.
    # Count: 1
    Date:
    Observer: Jeffrey Turner
    Location: West Old Murphy Rd (Private)