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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 Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Hardeeville US-SC 32.16094, -81.08862

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

September 30

1Mourning Dove ✓
3Sora ✓
3Common Gallinule ✓
1Solitary Sandpiper ✓
4Lesser Yellowlegs ✓
3Anhinga ✓
3White Ibis ✓
1American Bittern ✓
1Black-crowned Night Heron ✓
1Little Blue Heron ✓
1Tricolored Heron ✓
1Snowy Egret ✓
1Great Egret ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
2Northern Harrier ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Acadian Flycatcher ✓
1Great Crested Flycatcher ✓
2White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
5Barn Swallow ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
1House Finch ✓
1Bobolink ✓
20Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓
6Northern Waterthrush ✓
15Common Yellowthroat ✓
13American Redstart ✓
2Northern Yellow Warbler ✓
5Palm Warbler ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓
1Blue Grosbeak ✓
1Painted Bunting ✓