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Southern, Josh. 2023. Briefs for the files. Chat 87:30–45 (All dates Winter 2022-2023, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Three were reported this winter—one seen and photographed at Biltmore Estate Buncombe NC 12 Dec (Matthew Murphy) and again 29 Dec (Vicky Burke, Jay Wherley), one seen in Georgetown SC during the Litchfield-Pawleys Island CBC 30 Dec (fide Chris Hill), and one seen and photographed by many at Apex Community Park Wake NC 7 Jan through 19 Mar (Kevin Markham, m. obs.).

Southern, Josh. 2022. Briefs for the files. Chat 86:50–65 (All dates Winter 2021-2022, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Individuals were seen in Pasquotank NC 15 Jan (Larry Chen, Sarah Toner) and visiting a birdbath in Mount Pleasant Charleston SC, where photographed, 15-18 Feb (Connie Fowler).

Southern, Josh. 2021. Briefs for the files. Chat 85:58–79 (All dates Winter 2020–2021, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Three were reported this winter. Individuals were seen at Ft Caswell Brunswick NC during the Southport/Bald Head/Oak Islands CBC 3 Jan (Ron Clark, Stephen Pollock), in the I'On Swamp Charleston SC 7 Jan (Michael Adams), and at Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary Currituck NC 24 Jan (Sarah Toner).

Southern, Josh. 2020. Briefs for the files. Chat 84:56–72 (All dates Winter 2019-2020, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Three were reported this winter—individuals at Mattamuskeet NWR Hyde NC during its CBC 29 Dec (Allen Bryan, Marc Ribaudo), at a feeder in West Ashley Charleston SC where photographed 12 Jan (Marc Regnier), and at Botany Bay Plantation WMA Charleston SC 26 Jan (Matt Johnson).

Southern, Josh. 2019. Briefs for the files. Chat 83:54–66 (All dates Winter 2019, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Individuals were seen around the aquarium pond at Ft Fisher New Hanover NC 23 Jan through 2 Feb (Jim Holcomb, m. obs.) and at Ft Moultrie Charleston SC 28 Jan through 1 Feb (Keith McCullough, m. obs.).

Southern, Josh. 2018. Briefs for the files. Chat 82:59–74 (All dates Winter 2017-2018, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: One was seen in Oak Island, Brunswick Co, NC, during the Southport- Bald Head- Oak Islands CBC, 31 Dec (Matt Janson, Taylor Piephoff) and 1 Jan, when photographed (Jamie Adams).

Southern, Josh. 2017. Briefs for the files. Chat 81:38–59 (All dates Winter 2016-2017, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Individuals seen near the Glenburnie Quarry, Craven Co, NC, during the New Bern CBC, 19 Dec (Al Gamache, Steve Shaffer) and at a birdbath in Cabarrus Co, NC, where photographed, 23 Feb (Ginger Walter) were great finds for winter.

Southern, Josh. 2016. Briefs for the files. Chat 80:72–96 (All dates Winter 2015–2016, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Rare wintering individuals were found near Historic Bethabara Park, Forsyth Co, NC, where photographed, during the Winston- Salem CBC, 19 Dec (Rob Rogers, Katherine Thorington, Cara & Tony Woods); in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC, during its CBC, 2 Jan (Jeff Pippen); near the southeastern corner of Lake Crabtree, Wake Co, NC, 13 Jan through 3 Feb (Lucas Bobay, m. obs.); and at Airlie Gardens, New Hanover Co, NC, 14-21 Feb (Matt Spangler, m. obs.).

Southern, Josh. 2014. Briefs for the files. Chat 78:57–80 (All dates Winter 2013–2014, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Individuals near the intersection of Butler Rd and Sawyer Lake Rd at Alligator River NWR, Dare Co, NC, during its CBC, 30 Dec (Linda Ward) and in a yard in Charleston Co, SC, where photographed, 1 Jan (Keith McCullough) were great finds for winter.

Southern, Josh. 2013. Briefs for the files. Chat 77:43–68 (All dates Winter 2012–2013, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: One on the causeway at Mattamuskeet NWR, during the CBC, 29 Dec (Jeff Lewis) was the only one found in the Carolinas this winter.

Southern, Josh. 2012. Briefs for the files. Chat 76:49–64 (All dates Winter 2011–2012, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Lingering/wintering in our region were individuals on the causeway at Mattamuskeet NWR, NC, 20 Dec (Daniel Hueholt); and on private property in Craven Co, NC, 20 Jan (Matt Gould).

Southern, Josh. 2010. Briefs for the files. Chat 74:48–67 (All dates Winter 2009–2010, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: One found along River Rd, E of the Cape Fear River, in Cumberland Co, NC, 4 Dec (Brian Bockhahn) was either a rare wintering bird or a very late migrant. Another observed for 30+ minutes as it foraged in some ivy on a large sycamore tree at Latta Park in Charlotte, NC, 19 Jan (Tom Sanders) must have been wintering, as it was too late or too early to have been a migrant.

Southern, Josh. 2009. Briefs for the files. Chat 73:50–76 (All dates Winter 2008–2009, unless otherwise noted)
Nashville Warbler: Though this species is known to very rarely winter in the eastern part of our region, one seen at the Evergreen Nature Preserve, Charlotte, NC, 6 Dec (fide Larry Barden) and 11 Jan (Jill Palmer) was much farther inland than expected. Another apparent wintering bird was found at a less unexpected location, along the causeway at Lake Mattamuskeet, NC, during the CBC, 29 Dec (Jeff Lewis).

Davis, Ricky. 2006. Briefs for the files. Chat 70:44–58 (All dates Winter 2005–2006, unless otherwise noted)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: There were a good number of reports of Nashville Warbler this winter. In North Carolina one was found on the Wayne County CBC 17 Dec (Eric Dean, Mary Bridges), one was on the Morehead City CBC 18 Dec (Jamie Cameron), and one was on the Durham CBC 18 Dec (Dan Kaplan, Norm Budnitz, Patsy Bailey). In South Carolina one was at Conway 9 Dec (Paul Lehman), one was on the Savannah, GA CBC 1 Jan (fide Steve Calver) and one was at Huntington Beach St. Pk. 27 Feb (Doug & Pam DeNeve).

Davis, Ricky. 2005. Briefs for the files. Chat 69:73–87 (All dates Winter 2004–2005, unless otherwise noted)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: This is a rare but regular winter visitor in the Carolinas. This season's sightings included singles on the Raleigh, NC CBC 18 Dec (John Connors et al.), at Ft. Fisher, NC 16 Jan (Greg Massey), and at the Savannah Spoil Site, SC 20 Feb (Steve Calver).

Davis, Ricky. 2004. Briefs for the files. Chat 68:83–96 (All dates Winter 2003–2004, unless otherwise noted)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: One at Apex, Wake County, NC Dec. 27 (Steve Shultz) provided a very rare occurrence in winter. Most winter sightings in the Carolinas are along the coast.

Davis, Ricky. 2003. Briefs for the files. Chat 67:60–75 (All dates Winter 2002–03)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: This winter's reports involved up to two at Caw Caw Park, Ravenel, SC Jan. 8-Feb. 5 (Perry Nugent et al.), one at Magnolia Plantation, SC Dec. 8 (Nugent et al.), one along the L. Mattamuskeet, NC causeway Dec. 7 (Ricky Davis), and one on the Morehead City, NC CBC Dec. 15 (John & Paula Wright).

Davis, Ricky. 2001. Briefs for the files. Chat 65:113–122 (All Dates Winter 2000–01)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: This rare but regular wintering warbler was found once with an individual near Conway, Sc, Dec. 21 (Gary Phillips).

Davis, Ricky. 2000. Briefs for the files. Chat 64:100–109 (All Dates Winter 1999–2000)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: One on the Wilmington, NC, CBC Jan. 1(fide Sam Cooper) provided the only report this season. The Nashville is one of the rarest of the wintering warblers in our area.

Davis, Ricky. 1999. Briefs for the files. Chat 63:142–153 (All Dates Winter 1998 – 1999)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: One at Lake Mattamuskeet, NC, Dec. 27 (Allen Bryan) and again Jan. 2 (Brad Carlson et al.) provided a rare but not unexpected winter record.

Davis, Ricky. 1998. Briefs for the files. Chat 62:159–169 (All Dates Winter 1997 – 1998)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: Nashville Warbler is a rare winter visitor at best in the Carolinas. Thus of note was the amazing report of three different individuals found on the Lake Mattamuskeet, NC, CBC Dec. 28 (Allen Bryan, Harry LeGrand, Wayne Irvin). This was undoubtedly a record one-day total for the Carolinas in winter.

LeGrand, Harry E., Jr.. 1994. Briefs for the files. Chat 58:21–32 (All dates Winter 1992–93 [December to March] unless otherwise indicated)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: David Leake banded single Nashvilles at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on 6 and 12 October and 1 November 1992.

LeGrand, Harry E., Jr.. 1992. Briefs for the files. Chat 56:8–16 (All dates Fall 1990 and Winter 1990–91 unless otherwise indicated)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: Jeremy Nance and Greg Massey studied one just north of Southport, N.C., on 1 January for perhaps the fourth winter record for the state. Excellent details were provided by Nance.

LeGrand, Harry E., Jr.. 1987. Briefs for the files. Chat 51:19–24 (All dates Winter 1985–86 unless otherwise indicated)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: Apparently the second and third winter records for North Carolina were individuals carefully studied on CBC's. John Fussell saw one near the North River near Beaufort on 22 December, and Harry LeGrand and others saw another at Wanchese on 28 December, and again 3 days later.

LeGrand, Harry E., Jr.. 1984. Briefs for the files. Chat 48:76–84 (All dates Fall 1983 and Winter 1983–84 unless otherwise indicated)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: Very late was an individual seen by Sidney Gauthreaux and Charlie Wooten near Townville, S.C., on 27 November.

Legrand, Harry E., Jr.. 1980. Briefs for the files. Chat 44:83–87,66–69 (All dates fall and winter 1979-80; CBC = Christmas Bird Count)
NASHVILLE WARBLER: One was exceptionally late at Pea Island on 27 December, when it was carefully studied by Ken Knapp and Kent Ihrman. Marks noted were yellow underparts with white under-tail coverts, gray head, olive-green back, no wing bars, and a white eye ring.

Bird Records Committee reports

LeGrand, Harry E., Jr., Chair. 2010. 2009 Annual Report of the North Carolina Bird Records Committee. Chat 74:1–5
Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla): Accepted as Valid. One was seen on 6 December 2008 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County by Larry Barden and others. Though there are numerous records of the species for the state, including at least nine winter reports for coastal/tidewater areas and one from the eastern edge of the piedmont, based on the Avendex database, this is apparently the first in winter from the western half of the state.