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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 Congaree NP (Congaree Swamp)

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

April 10

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Carolina Wren
1Prothonotary Warbler

April 9

4Northern Bobwhite
2Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Turkey Vulture
5Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
8White-eyed Vireo
3Yellow-throated Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
4Blue Jay
12Carolina Chickadee
19Tufted Titmouse
11Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
5Brown-headed Nuthatch
18Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
1Chipping Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
9Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
6Hooded Warbler
7Northern Parula
6Pine Warbler
8Yellow-rumped Warbler
6Yellow-throated Warbler
14Northern Cardinal

April 5

4Downy Woodpecker
1American Goldfinch

April 4

3Wood Duck
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
3Barred Owl
3American Crow
2Northern Mockingbird
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Orange-crowned Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler