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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 15 Flannery Fork Rd, Blowing Rock US-NC 36.17013, -81.68619

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

September 28

1Mourning Dove ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
4Blue Jay ✓
5American Crow ✓
1Common Raven ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
1House Finch ✓
5Red Crossbill ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
4Song Sparrow ✓
4Eastern Towhee ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
3Blue-headed Vireo ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
3White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Red-breasted Nuthatch ✓
5European Starling ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
4Cedar Waxwing ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

September 25

1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
2Hooded Warbler ✓
1Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
1Black-billed Cuckoo ✓
2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
2Scarlet Tanager ✓

September 24

1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Yellow-throated Warbler ✓

September 22

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Prairie Warbler ✓