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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 Lake Julian Park

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

October 12

10Graylag Goose ✓
21Canada Goose ✓
5Egyptian Goose ✓
2Muscovy Duck ✓
XMallard ✓
3American Coot ✓
1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
11Double-crested Cormorant ✓
3Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
XBlue Jay ✓
6American Crow ✓
XCarolina Chickadee ✓
XTufted Titmouse ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
6Cedar Waxwing ✓
XHouse Finch ✓
3Tennessee Warbler ✓
2Cape May Warbler ✓
4Northern Parula ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
1Blackburnian Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
5Northern Mockingbird ✓
1American Robin ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
8Chimney Swift ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓

October 11

1Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid) ✓
1Laughing Gull ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid) ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
10European Starling ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Blackpoll Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓
1Horned Grebe ✓
5Blue-winged Teal ✓
1Killdeer ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓

October 10

1Northern Harrier ✓
1Great Egret ✓