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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 221 Mooring Lane

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

October 11

1Canada Goose ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
3Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
6House Finch ✓
5Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

October 10

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Blackburnian Warbler ✓

October 9

1Chimney Swift ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Swainson's Thrush ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1Baltimore Oriole ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
1Yellow-throated Warbler ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓

October 8

1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓

October 7

2Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Philadelphia Vireo ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
2Killdeer ✓
1Great Horned Owl ✓