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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.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

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Recent reports from Lake Julian Park

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

May 12

1Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
2American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
2Brown Thrasher
1American Robin
2Eastern Towhee
1Blackpoll Warbler
1Palm Warbler

May 11

10Canada Goose
8Mallard
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Gray Catbird
1Gray-cheeked Thrush
16Cedar Waxwing
1American Redstart
2Northern Cardinal
3Egyptian Goose
2Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
1White-crowned Sparrow
4Song Sparrow
3Orchard Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Cape May Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler

May 9

26Double-crested Cormorant
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Barn Swallow
1Northern Mockingbird
1Northern Yellow Warbler
9Graylag Goose
3Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)
1Blue-winged Teal
1Tree Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Green Heron
1Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Common Raven
5Carolina Wren
3European Starling
1House Sparrow
4House Finch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
2White-throated Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Common Grackle
1Ovenbird
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
1Blackburnian Warbler
1Pine Warbler
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

May 8

3Osprey
1Bank Swallow
1Cliff Swallow
1Great Blue Heron
1Field Sparrow
1Northern Waterthrush
1Indigo Bunting
1Wood Duck
1Caspian Tern
1Scarlet Tanager

May 7

2Turkey Vulture
1Common Loon
XMuscovy Duck
1Bald Eagle

May 6

1Swainson's Thrush