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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 282–398 NE Battleship Rd, Southport US-NC 34.21873, -77.95884

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

January 5

1Mourning Dove
5Ring-billed Gull
1American Herring Gull
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
1American Kestrel
1Eastern Phoebe
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Winter Wren
1Carolina Wren
3Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
6Eastern Bluebird
5American Robin
3House Finch
1White-crowned Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
20Brown-headed Cowbird
1Rusty Blackbird
1Orange-crowned Warbler
18Yellow-rumped Warbler

January 4

40Lesser Scaup
1Western Kingbird
1European Starling
50Red-winged Blackbird
1Northern Cardinal