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The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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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 Brian P's Yard (Private)

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

October 10

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
1Common Raven ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
2Swainson's Thrush ✓
4Wood Thrush ✓
7American Robin ✓
4House Finch ✓
7American Goldfinch ✓
1Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓
3Scarlet Tanager ✓
5Northern Cardinal ✓

October 9

2Chimney Swift ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Ovenbird ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
1Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Merlin ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1American Kestrel ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
4European Starling ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓

October 8

1Common Nighthawk ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Peregrine Falcon ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
1Nashville Warbler ✓

October 7

3Broad-winged Hawk ✓
1Great Horned Owl ✓

October 6

1Rock Pigeon ✓
36Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
1Blackpoll Warbler ✓
1Great Egret ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓

October 5

2Yellow-throated Vireo ✓
4Canada Goose ✓