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The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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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 Persimmon Place Yard with a Blackgum Tree

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

June 30

3Chuck-will's-widow
1Northern Cardinal

June 29

4Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
1Little Blue Heron
1Tricolored Heron
1Green Heron
2Barred Owl
1American Crow
6Fish Crow
1Carolina Wren
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1House Finch
1Common Grackle

June 28

1Chimney Swift
1Osprey
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Common Gallinule
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird

June 27

2Mourning Dove
1Downy Woodpecker
3Eastern Bluebird
5Anhinga
1White Ibis
1Black Vulture
1Purple Martin
1Laughing Gull
1Great Blue Heron
1Mississippi Kite
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Wood Stork
1Barn Swallow

June 26

1Snowy Egret

June 24

1Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Blue Jay