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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 Lake Crabtree County Park

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

April 25

6Canada Goose
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Bald Eagle
1Eastern Bluebird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
4Mallard
3Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
XRed-shouldered Hawk
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XDowny Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3Red-eyed Vireo
XBlue Jay
1American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
XBrown-headed Nuthatch
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1Wood Thrush
5American Robin
4American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
3Black-and-white Warbler
1Prothonotary Warbler
XHooded Warbler
1American Redstart
2Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Summer Tanager
4Northern Cardinal

April 24

2Hooded Merganser
1Eastern Kingbird
XCommon Yellowthroat
2Palm Warbler
2Blue Grosbeak

April 23

XTurkey Vulture
1Killdeer
3Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
2Wood Duck
1Indigo Bunting

April 22

4Barn Swallow
3House Finch
3Common Grackle

April 21

2Ring-billed Gull
2Bank Swallow
1Cliff Swallow
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-breasted Merganser
1White-eyed Vireo
2Gray Catbird
4Lesser Scaup

April 20

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Dark-eyed Junco
1Baltimore Oriole

April 19

1Ruddy Duck
2Chimney Swift
1Purple Martin
1Eastern Towhee
4European Starling
1Field Sparrow