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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 Brevard Hike & Bike Path--Hospital Fields

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

May 15

1Mourning Dove
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2White-eyed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
3Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
2Swainson's Thrush
4American Robin
3Cedar Waxwing
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Mourning Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
2Northern Parula
2Northern Cardinal
2Turkey Vulture
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
1House Sparrow
4Chimney Swift
1Pileated Woodpecker
2European Starling
2Eastern Bluebird
2House Finch
1Northern Waterthrush
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Common Grackle
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Tree Swallow
2American Goldfinch

May 13

7Canada Goose
1Belted Kingfisher
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch

May 12

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Connecticut Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Cape May Warbler
1Wild Turkey
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Veery
2Hermit Thrush
1Bay-breasted Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

May 11

2Great Blue Heron
1Barn Swallow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Red-winged Blackbird

May 10

1Black-and-white Warbler
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Blackpoll Warbler