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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 Mid Pines Rd.

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

February 2

1Killdeer
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Merlin
50European Starling
40Dark-eyed Junco
XCanada Goose
XRed-shouldered Hawk
XRuby-crowned Kinglet
XCarolina Wren
XEastern Bluebird
XField Sparrow
XWhite-throated Sparrow

February 1

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Horned Lark
1House Finch
13Vesper Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Meadowlark
2Pine Warbler
5Ring-billed Gull
5Bald Eagle
1Northern Mockingbird
100American Pipit
40Chipping Sparrow

January 31

1Bufflehead
10Rock Pigeon
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
22American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Savannah Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal

January 30

1Eastern Phoebe
4Fish Crow
1American Kestrel
8American Robin
2Black Vulture
1Brown Creeper
2Mourning Dove
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Common Raven
2Purple Finch
12American Goldfinch
1White-crowned Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
25Red-winged Blackbird
2Palm Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler

January 29

2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Hermit Thrush
20Cedar Waxwing

January 28

1Northern Flicker