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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 Warren Wilson College--Owen Park

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

May 16

12Canada Goose
2Mallard
18Rock Pigeon
2Mourning Dove
2Black Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
2Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
12American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
10Purple Martin
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Barn Swallow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
4European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
4American Robin
8Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
12American Goldfinch
4Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
2Baltimore Oriole
12Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2American Redstart
1Yellow Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
6Indigo Bunting
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
9Tree Swallow

May 15

2Wild Turkey
4Chimney Swift
2Green Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Wood Thrush
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

May 14

1Great Blue Heron
1Pileated Woodpecker

May 13

1Warbling Vireo
8Bobolink
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1House Wren

May 12

2Killdeer

May 11

1Osprey
1Blackpoll Warbler
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Common Raven
1Marsh Wren
1Gray Catbird
2Savannah Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Northern Waterthrush
1Wood Duck
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Swainson's Thrush
1Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow

May 10

1Fish Crow