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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 28806, Asheville US-NC (35.5351,-82.5607)

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

June 2

1American Coot
1Great Blue Heron
1Eastern Phoebe
1Gray Catbird
3Baltimore Oriole
2Scarlet Tanager
8Canada Goose
12Wood Duck
8Mallard
1Mourning Dove
2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Chimney Swift
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Green Heron
1Osprey
2Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
6Tree Swallow
6Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Barn Swallow
6Cliff Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
3Eastern Bluebird
6American Robin
2Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
2Field Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
4Orchard Oriole
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle
2Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting