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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 Foster Mill Circle, Pauline

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

May 9

8Chuck-will's-widow
1Eastern Whip-poor-will
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
4American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
1Wood Thrush
9American Goldfinch
9Chipping Sparrow
7Field Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
8Eastern Meadowlark
1Orchard Oriole
1Baltimore Oriole
1Ovenbird
4Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Bay-breasted Warbler
2Pine Warbler
1Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting