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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 Murphy River Walk

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

September 13

10Canada Goose
5Mallard
1Rock Pigeon
3Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
3Eastern Bluebird
1Hooded Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler

September 11

3Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Belted Kingfisher
1Carolina Chickadee
1Gray Catbird
1Cedar Waxwing
1Eastern Towhee
3Northern Cardinal
5Wood Duck
2Chimney Swift
7Black Vulture
1Osprey
1Broad-winged Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Kingbird
2Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
3European Starling
2Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
4American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
2Northern Waterthrush
1Northern Parula
1Bay-breasted Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Summer Tanager
1Muscovy Duck
1Northern Flicker
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Hermit Thrush
1American Robin
1House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
1American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler

September 9

3Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron

September 8

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Least Sandpiper
1Green Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Merlin
1Alder Flycatcher
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown Creeper
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Tennessee Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Palm Warbler
1Black-throated Green Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak
1Nashville Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler