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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 8 Laurel Ridge

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

April 15

3Mourning Dove
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Hermit Thrush
1Wood Thrush
3American Robin
1Purple Finch
3American Goldfinch
2Eastern Towhee
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
4Northern Cardinal

April 14

4Chimney Swift
1White-throated Sparrow

April 12

1Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
2American Crow
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Cape May Warbler
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler