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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 26

14Canada Goose ✓
3Mallard ✓
1Common Merganser ✓
2Chimney Swift ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
5Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓
4Rock Pigeon ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
3Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Broad-winged Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
3White-eyed Vireo ✓
5American Crow ✓
5Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
5European Starling ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Veery ✓
2Swainson's Thrush ✓
12American Robin ✓
20Cedar Waxwing ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Ovenbird ✓
3Common Yellowthroat ✓
2American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓
3Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
10Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓

September 22

1Great Blue Heron ✓
6Black Vulture ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓

September 21

2Killdeer ✓
1Solitary Sandpiper ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
3Chipping Sparrow ✓