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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 Rankin Lake Park, Gastonia US-NC 35.29330, -81.19240

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

July 11

5Mourning Dove
1Green Heron
1Osprey
2Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
5Tree Swallow
2Cliff Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
4Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
2American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
4Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Yellowthroat
1Summer Tanager
8Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting