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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 Murphy River Walk -- TVA Trail + Retention Ponds

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

September 30

6Canada Goose ✓
3Mallard ✓
4Rock Pigeon ✓
2Chimney Swift ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
5Turkey Vulture ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
5Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
5Philadelphia Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo ✓
20Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
8Tufted Titmouse ✓
3Tree Swallow ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
7Carolina Wren ✓
7European Starling ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
7Swainson's Thrush ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
10American Robin ✓
5Cedar Waxwing ✓
2House Finch ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1Field Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
5Red-winged Blackbird ✓
15Common Grackle ✓
2Ovenbird ✓
5Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
3American Redstart ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
5Magnolia Warbler ✓
2Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
6Scarlet Tanager ✓
5Northern Cardinal ✓
5Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓

September 29

2Mourning Dove ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓

September 28

2Red-tailed Hawk ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓