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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 Lake Julian Park

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

June 28

12Canada Goose
1Egyptian Goose
14Mallard
1Mourning Dove
17Double-crested Cormorant
1Green Heron
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
3Blue Jay
9American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
2Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
3Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
5Northern Cardinal

June 27

1Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tree Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Song Sparrow

June 26

1Graylag Goose
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Barn Swallow
1Cliff Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-throated Warbler

June 25

1Eastern Phoebe
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Bluebird

June 24

1Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)
1Muscovy Duck
1Osprey
4Cedar Waxwing

June 23

11Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Indigo Bunting