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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 28806, Asheville US-NC (35.5336,-82.5607)

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

May 10

4Canada Goose
3Chimney Swift
7Spotted Sandpiper
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1American Kestrel
1Eastern Kingbird
3American Crow
2Cliff Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
9Cedar Waxwing
6American Goldfinch
6Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Indigo Bunting

May 9

2Mourning Dove
2Green Heron
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
6Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
5Carolina Wren
2Baltimore Oriole
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Northern Parula
3Palm Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1Blue Grosbeak