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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 346 Silver Fox Ln, Pisgah Forest US-NC 35.25228, -82.66530

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

May 19

1Great Horned Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
4American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
2Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
4Eastern Towhee
1Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
2Scarlet Tanager
8Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
1Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1Swainson's Thrush
5Cedar Waxwing
6House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
8Common Grackle
1Blackpoll Warbler

May 18

1Blue-headed Vireo
1Gray-cheeked Thrush
1Pine Warbler

May 17

1Eastern Screech-Owl