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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 Duke University, Durham US-NC 35.99960, -78.93215

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

May 1

3Canada Goose
6Chimney Swift
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
3White-breasted Nuthatch
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
1Swainson's Thrush
2Cedar Waxwing
3House Finch
2American Goldfinch
4Eastern Towhee
1Baltimore Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Cape May Warbler
2Northern Parula
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

April 30

1Green Heron
2Eastern Phoebe
1Winter Wren
3White-throated Sparrow
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

April 29

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Blue Jay
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
6European Starling
5American Robin

April 28

1Northern Mockingbird
1Wood Thrush
2Chipping Sparrow
3Song Sparrow

April 27

1Hermit Thrush
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Palm Warbler

April 25

1Downy Woodpecker
2Pine Warbler