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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.

June 26

1Graylag Goose
4Canada Goose
2Egyptian Goose
36Mallard
28Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
6Blue Jay
6American Crow
6Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Barn Swallow
1Cliff Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
2American Robin
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
5Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-throated Warbler
6Northern Cardinal

June 25

2Mourning Dove
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Bluebird

June 24

1Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)
1Muscovy Duck
1Osprey
2Bald Eagle
1Northern Mockingbird
4Cedar Waxwing

June 23

2Eastern Phoebe
11Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Indigo Bunting

June 21

6Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid)
1Green Heron
3Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Chimney Swift
2Red-tailed Hawk
5Tree Swallow

June 20

4Great Blue Heron
2Brown Thrasher
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Pine Warbler