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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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Recent reports from Brumley Nature Preserve--North

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

October 30

1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
4Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
4Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
5American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
1European Starling ✓
30Eastern Bluebird ✓
18American Robin ✓
50Cedar Waxwing ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
5Chipping Sparrow ✓
10White-throated Sparrow ✓
4Song Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
2Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
4Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓
9Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Common Raven ✓
3Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
5House Finch ✓
14Pine Siskin ✓
1Field Sparrow ✓
2Dark-eyed Junco ✓
2Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
6Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
2Purple Finch ✓

October 28

1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓

October 26

4Turkey Vulture ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓

October 25

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Winter Wren ✓

October 24

1Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓