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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 Murphy River Walk

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

April 19

1Canada Goose
20Chimney Swift
1Turkey Vulture
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
3Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
7American Robin
5House Finch
1American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
3White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Common Yellowthroat
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
6Northern Cardinal
2White-eyed Vireo
2House Sparrow
1Northern Parula

April 17

2Mallard
2Mourning Dove
1Green Heron
1American Crow
4Tree Swallow
3Common Grackle
2Wood Duck
4Rock Pigeon
1Black Vulture
2Broad-winged Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow
10Northern Rough-winged Swallow
20Cliff Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
10European Starling
1Gray Catbird
4Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
28Cedar Waxwing
25Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Orange-crowned Warbler
3Nashville Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler