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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.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

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Recent reports from Lookout Loop, Raleigh, NC

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

May 10

1Chimney Swift
1Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
4House Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Common Grackle
1Pine Warbler
8Northern Cardinal

May 9

1Northern Flicker
2White-breasted Nuthatch

May 8

1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Northern Parula

May 7

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Gray Catbird
2American Robin
XCedar Waxwing
1Song Sparrow

May 6

1Eastern Phoebe
1Swainson's Thrush

May 5

1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Fish Crow