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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 Lake Julian Park

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

May 16

3Canada Goose
1Egyptian Goose
6Mallard
3Chimney Swift
3Spotted Sandpiper
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Bald Eagle
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
7Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
3Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
20Cedar Waxwing
3Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
4Blackpoll Warbler
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Canada Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1American Goldfinch
1Northern Waterthrush
1Mourning Dove
1Turkey Vulture
5Tree Swallow
1European Starling
2House Sparrow
1House Finch
1Red-winged Blackbird
3Common Grackle

May 15

1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Blue Jay
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1American Redstart
2Northern Parula

May 13

4Swan x Canada Goose (hybrid)
3Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid)
3Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)
1Muscovy Duck
1Rock Pigeon
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Yellow Warbler

May 12

1Palm Warbler

May 11

1Gray Catbird
1Gray-cheeked Thrush
1White-crowned Sparrow
3Orchard Oriole
1Cape May Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler