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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 Westfeldt Park

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

April 27

1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
3European Starling
1Wood Thrush
4American Robin
2White-throated Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Northern Waterthrush
2Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
3Northern Parula
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Blackpoll Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
3Palm Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
XMourning Dove
XChimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Double-crested Cormorant
XTurkey Vulture
XGreat Crested Flycatcher
XWhite-eyed Vireo
XAmerican Crow
XGray Catbird
XNorthern Mockingbird
XCedar Waxwing
XAmerican Goldfinch
XChipping Sparrow
XSong Sparrow
XBrown-headed Cowbird
XCommon Grackle
XYellow Warbler
XYellow-rumped Warbler
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
1Brown Thrasher
1Baltimore Oriole
2Indigo Bunting

April 26

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Tree Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Merlin
1Cliff Swallow
2Rusty Blackbird
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2Black Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Field Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
1Pine Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Great Blue Heron
1Green Heron

April 25

1Spotted Sandpiper
50Barn Swallow
1Swamp Sparrow
2Osprey
2Louisiana Waterthrush
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Yellow-throated Vireo