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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 221 Prescott Drive, Durham, North Carolina, US

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

December 22

1Downy Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow
2Dark-eyed Junco

December 21

4Mourning Dove
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Crow
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
4Purple Finch
1Northern Cardinal

December 20

1Barred Owl
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
3Carolina Wren
1White-throated Sparrow
1Pine Warbler

December 19

1Cooper's Hawk
1Northern Mockingbird

December 18

2House Finch

December 17

1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1American Goldfinch

December 16

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Northern Flicker
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet