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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 Loch Lomond, Lochmere, Cary

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

September 15

40Mallard
1Great Blue Heron
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
5American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
3White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
6House Finch
1Northern Cardinal
6Canada Goose
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Fish Crow
4Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Northern Parula
2Pine Warbler
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2American Robin
1Barred Owl

September 14

1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Prairie Warbler
6Chimney Swift
1Osprey
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
5Red-winged Blackbird

September 13

1Solitary Sandpiper
1Gray Catbird

September 12

1Turkey Vulture
2American Goldfinch
1Mourning Dove
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Cape May Warbler
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Brown Thrasher
2Magnolia Warbler

September 11

1Canada Warbler

September 9

1Spotted Sandpiper
5Song Sparrow
10Common Grackle