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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 Sandy Creek Park

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

April 19

8Canada Goose
2Chimney Swift
3Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
2Hairy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
3Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
4American Crow
2Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
11Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
8Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3House Wren
7Carolina Wren
3European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
8American Robin
5American Goldfinch
3Chipping Sparrow
11White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
9Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
7Common Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Yellow-throated Warbler
9Northern Cardinal

April 18

1Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Tree Swallow
1Purple Martin
3Wood Duck
2Mourning Dove
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Gray Catbird
2Mallard
1Swamp Sparrow
1Northern Parula
1Hooded Warbler
2Palm Warbler

April 17

1Barred Owl
1Northern Flicker
2Field Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
2Black Vulture
8Cedar Waxwing
1House Finch
1Scarlet Tanager
3Red-eyed Vireo
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern Waterthrush

April 16

1Sora
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Summer Tanager
2Barn Swallow
5Double-crested Cormorant
1Prairie Warbler
1Winter Wren
1House Sparrow
1Purple Finch
1Dark-eyed Junco

April 15

1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Northern Mockingbird
1Pine Siskin
1Cape May Warbler
1Yellow Warbler
1Indigo Bunting
1Cooper's Hawk

April 14

1Sharp-shinned Hawk
2Blue-winged Teal
1Hooded Merganser
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

April 13

1Hermit Thrush
1Bald Eagle
1Pied-billed Grebe
1Killdeer